Tag Archives: Cost Of Living

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anyone thinking about stocking up on stamps before a big price rise on October 2. The money saving guru, speaking on his BBC podcast told listeners that a key tip he is giving this month is that people should ‘stock up’ in advance …

Millions of people have benefitted from the Government’s Cost of Living payments when it was introduced last year. Now many can also expect a Cost of Living payment in Autumn of a further £300 payment. On the Gov.uk site, eligible households may receive up to five payments if they are …

A Royal Mail whistle-blower in Northern Ireland is claiming £600 energy payment vouchers are being delayed by a ban on overtime work. The postal worker, based in Newry, Co Down, raised their concerns this week, saying the UK government payouts to some of the most vulnerable people on pay as …

According to the Office for National Statistics, volumes fell by 1%, more than the consensus estimate of 0.5%. This follows a 0.5% drop in November.  Retail sales values, unadjusted for price changes, fell by 1.2% last month. When compared with the pre-Covid level in February 2020, total retail sales were …

Many people will be looking for ways to make their money go further in 2023 as the cost of living crisis continues to hit personal finances. The Mirror says that those who are unsure of how to get on top of their finances could find inspiration in a Reddit thread …

Rare and retro video games have turned out to be almost as big a business as the latest ones available, according to research conducted for an online gambling platform. And at £233,338, the 1990 version of Nintendo World Championships is the most valuable vintage video game currently available. But even …

Christmas is round the corner and for millions of people, that means present shopping is well underway. Between family, friends and work colleagues, the list of people who you buy for can be pretty extensive and prove to be very, very costly. In the current cost of living crisis, that …

The UK faces a wave of new strikes amid continuing industrial disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. New strikes or ballots for industrial action are seemingly announced every week as workers across the country demand pay rises to keep up with rapidly rising inflation and the cost of living crisis. …

1663321901 Capita shares bounce after £150 million fintech disposal Shares in Capita surged 9% to 28p this morning after the professional services company announced the sale of its fintech business Pay360 in a £156 million deal. It’s the latest in a suite of disposals by the company as it seeks …

Criminals are capitalising on the cost of living crisis by targeting Brits with fake offers of utility bill discounts and support payments. Personal finance experts Vouchers.co.uk have investigated the potential losses of five circulating cost of living scams, to reveal how much you could be at risk of losing. According …