The growing popularity of air fryers mean a fifth of households (18%) will use them to cook Christmas dinner this year, almost double that of last year[1]
Popularity of slow cookers has soared 40% this year, while use of the oven, hob and microwave on December 25 are falling [1]
Half of people (50%) will change their Christmas dinner plans to save energy [2] , with
85% of UK workers say being able to work remotely - fully or hybrid - is saving them money
Biggest savings are on travel and food
People are using money to boost savings and to cope with inflation
The overwhelming majority of Brits in fully remote or hybrid roles say the ability to work remotely is helping them save money. The new findings, from...
The lingering stress of the cost-of-living crisis weighs heavily on the shoulders of many, and with temperatures dropping, food prices skyrocketing, and Christmas just around the corner, it is bound to have an added impact on the stresses of everyday life. Therefore, people up and down the country are looking for tips and tricks to ease and eliminate as much stress as possible.
NFM says it is helping couples in conflict who can’t afford to go their separate ways
The charity National Family Mediation (NFM) has reported that it has seen an increase in enquiries from people struggling with the cost of living, with some separating couples saying they are being forced to live together even though the relationship has broken down.
The UK’s energy divide is growing, with household energy debt rising by a fifth to £190 while those in credit see average balances double since last autumn[1]
Nearly three million households owe money to their energy providers, and another eight million have no credit at all [1]
Those in credit have managed to build up a war chest as two thirds of households (64%)
Over seven million payments of £324 have already been made to low-income families through the government’s cost of living support.
This means £2.3 billion has been paid out to over 99% of those eligible via DWP across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of the rollout last Tuesday.
A further one million families eligible solely through tax credits will...
School holidays can be particularly difficult for some families because of increased costs, such as food, especially now when costs of living are so high and rising.
So, we have arranged a programme of funded holiday-time activities, with hot meals, to run for up to four days over the Christmas 2022 school holiday.
The government-funded programme for the Christmas 2022 holiday has...
While it’s common knowledge switching on the heating regularly can cause bills to surge, it can be tempting to give in as temperatures drop. Hot water bottles can be a great option for keeping the whole family warm, and for heating up beds before bedtime.
But one smarter option for parents is hot water bottle teddies, or microwaveable hot...
