Tag Archives: Cost Of Living

Postal services in Scotland are likely to be hampered in the near future after Royal Mail workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes in a dispute over pay. A ballot of members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) showed huge support for industrial action in protest at a 2% pay …

On Monday afternoon, Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) General Secretary Mick Lynch confirmed that national rail strikes involving 50,000 workers would go ahead this Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. He complained that the union had been given “no choice” because the Conservative government had “actively prevented a settlement” from being …

Think you’re doing all you can to save at home? These tips will make you think again The cost of living crisis has the UK in its grip right now, with many struggling to meet household bills. And the signs are that the situation will only get worse when heating …

Royal Mail said there has been a long-term decline in letter usage, coupled with rising inflation. Letter volumes have fallen by more than 60 per … Source link

Inflation is at near 30 year high and more pain is round the corner with energy bills sky-rocketing and a tax rise on the way. Calls are growing for the Government to do more to tackle the cost of living squeeze, including axing April’s planned national insurance increase. Below, we …

Millions of people across Britain will find balancing their family budgets more difficult this year as household bills are set to rise. Coupled with a national insurance hike and inflation rising, the squeeze will really be on from April 2022 when many of the increases come into force. Bills for …