Cost of living crisis

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A popular pub in Staining has announced its permanent closure

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A statue has been unveiled as part of a campaign to highlight the issue of pensioner poverty this winter.

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Data showed shoplifting in the Lancashire had hit a record high, with a 20 per cent increase year on year

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Thousands of households to receive £500 summer holidays payment
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Jennifer and David Matthews are raffling off their three bed fully renovated council house, worth £110,000.

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Chris and Tamira sold their house in May and have been travelling in south east Asia with their daughters Olivia, Scarlett and Bella.

Family fed up with cost of living crisis sold home to travel the world
“Our stress and anxiety levels have massively come down. We sleep much better, get outdoors more, and are generally happier.”
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Nationwide's House Price Index for August 2023 concluded a "further softening in the annual rate of house price growth" - Credit: Adobe

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£10 toothpaste spotted in Tesco has left shoppers shocked

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Aldi has announced the return of its £5 uniform bundle

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The first cost of living payments of 2023 started to hit bank accounts in April in what was a welcome cash boost for millions of Brits amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.

When will the next cost of living payment be paid and who is eligible?

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Millions of UK households will receive a £301 payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 25 April and 17 May. It is the first of three payments, totalling up to £900, for those eligible and on means-tested benefits, such as universal credit or pension credit, in 2023/24. There will also be further payments worth £150 for eligible people with disabilities and £300 for pensioners due later this year, meaning some people will receive up to £1,350 in direct payments.

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Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may look to extend the current energy support scheme in the upcoming Budget, which would allow households to benefit from the current £2,500 cap for longer before it increases to £3,000 a year.

Hunt ‘poised to keep energy price cap down’ as support scheme ends

Shoppers have been juggling with steep price hikes on many food and household items for months now.

Poorest hit hardest as supermarket value ranges increase by a fifth

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Energy regulator Ofgem has advised energy companies to suspend forced prepayment meter installations.

Ofgem tells energy companies to suspend prepayment meter installations

Interest rates have increased to 4%

Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% amid cost of living crisis

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Interest rates are set to rise for the 10th consecutive tme

Bank of England set to hike interest rate for the 10th time in a row

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