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06 Mar Social affairs

Spring Budget's Cost Of Living Support "Thin On The Ground"

Campaigners have said the cost of living support measures announced in Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget fall short of what is needed to help households struggling with the cost of living.

07 Feb Social affairs

Five Million People Can't Afford Basic Outgoings In "Living Standards Catastrophe"

Exclusive: New research by Citizens Advice has found that five million people are living in a negative budget, meaning the amount of money they have coming in does not meet the cost of basic outgoings such as accommodation, food and fuel.

How EDF is helping keep homes warm this New Year

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12 Jan Energy

How EDF is helping keep homes warm this New Year

As we all feel the force of the latest cold snap, some of our customers will have to make the awful choice between putting the heating on or paying for other essentials.

02 Jan Social affairs

Inflation, Energy Bills, Mortgages: Cost Of Living Challenges Facing Britain In 2024

High interest rates, elevated energy bills, and above average inflation will see the cost of living crisis rumble on into 2024.

29 Dec 2023 Social affairs

Government Warned Food Banks Are Now Ingrained In British Life

Chief executive of the Trussell Trust, Emma Revie, has told PoliticsHome the charity's food banks are at "breaking point" and expressed concern that they were becoming permanent fixtures in British society.

20 Dec 2023 Social affairs

Labour Warns "Toxic" Cost Of Living Is Driving Homelessness At Christmas

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has said a "toxic mix" of rising rents, no-fault evictions, and the cost of living crisis is a major driving factor of homelessness this Christmas.

Small businesses who rent can get more control this winter with a smart meter

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18 Dec 2023 Energy

Small businesses who rent can get more control this winter with a smart meter

Although many small business owners feel more confident this year, high costs are still a worry

23 Nov 2023 Social affairs

Jeremy Hunt Accused Of Being "Untruthful" About Cost Of Living Support

Work and pensions committee chair Stephen Timms has accused Jeremy Hunt of providing him with an "untruthful" answer in parliament on the future of the Household Support Fund and has called on the Chancellor to formally correct the record.

08 Nov 2023 Energy

Labour Will Force Energy Debate In Commons As Worry Over Bills Bites

Labour will force a King's Speech debate on energy independence and energy bills on Thursday - with more than three quarters of people "very concerned" or "somewhat concerned" about affording energy bills this winter, according exclusive polling for PoliticsHome.

New exhibition paints a worrying picture of life as a parent of young children in Great Britain

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11 Sep 2023 Economy

New exhibition paints a worrying picture of life as a parent of young children in Great Britain

17 Aug 2023 Economy

Labour MP Demands Investigation Into Multimillion-Pound Pensions Project Running 7 Years Late

A Labour MP has asked the National Audit Office to investigate the delays to the government’s long-awaited Pensions Dashboard project, which has cost the taxpayer millions of pounds.

20 Jul 2023 Health

Why disability benefit claims are surging in the UK

Disability benefit claims have surged in the last two years, taking in multiple health conditions and all age groups. Is it the effect of the pandemic, the consequences of NHS waiting lists, or in response to rising living costs? Chaminda Jayanetti digs into the data. Illustration by Tracy Worrall

06 Jul 2023 Economy

Energy efficiency improvements are key to reduce the financial burden on households

High energy prices have become a sad fact of life for households across the country.

17 Jun 2023 Economy

Soaring Mortgages Could “Define” Tory Election Defeat

Spooked Conservative MPs fear soaring mortgage rates will "define" the rest of this parliament and represent the final nail in the coffin for their party's chances of retaining power at the next general election.

30 May 2023 Brexit

New Brexit Checks Risk Meat And Cheese Prices Soaring Even Higher

Post-Brexit import checks due to be introduced this autumn are predicted to cause "a shock in the system" with the price of meat and dairy seeing another spike on top of recent inflation.

24 May 2023 Energy

What Energy Price Cap Update Will Mean For Bills

Ofgem's energy price cap is expected to fall below the government's Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) in July for the first time since the government introduced it last September – but experts have warned of a new normal of high energy bills.

15 May 2023 Health

Money worries are fuelling a mental health crisis

Whilst the pandemic might be in our rear-view mirror, life in 2023 brings new pressures such as the cost of living crisis and the threat of global instability which is contributing to feelings of worry, fear and anxiety across the United Kingdom. That’s why anxiety is the theme of our Mental Health Awareness Week.

15 May 2023 Economy

Conservative MP Wants Children's Clothing Tax Relief Extended To Ease Cost Of Living

A Conservative MP has called on the government to extend children’s clothing tax relief and come up with more “creative ideas” to win back voters who are feeling the bite of the cost of living after the party was faced with a tough set of local election results.

03 May 2023 Health

Soaring food costs must be a wake up call to invest in a resilient food system

Food security is a global issue, and it is a very immediate concern for many people. The cost of a weekly food basket has risen by 25 per cent in the last year.

24 Apr 2023 Health

In a cost of living crisis we need to do more to limit the impact of financial insecurity on mental health

One in four of us will experience a problem with our mental health at some stage of our life. We also know that for those who are affected, having concurrent financial problems will almost invariably make things worse

LV= Survey Reveals How the Nation’s Households are Coping With the Impact of Rising Inflation

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20 Apr 2023 Economy

LV= Survey Reveals How the Nation’s Households are Coping With the Impact of Rising Inflation

With the latest inflation figures stubbornly remaining in double digits, families across the nation are facing hard choices about how to cover the costs of food and bills. A major survey from mutual LV= reveals just how rising prices are impacting on consumers across the UK.

05 Apr 2023 Energy

Households Braced For Expensive “New Normal” As Higher Energy Bills Kick In

Cost of living campaigners have urged government not to allow a "new normal" of high gas and electricity bills, which will increase by at least £67 this month.

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03 Apr 2023 Economy

The Building Societies Association welcomes changes to the Support for Mortgage Interest loan, which comes into effect today

Homeowners who are in financial difficulties are now able to get support with their mortgage payments after 3 months, rather than the previous 9 months, a change which could prevent them getting into serious mortgage arrears.

22 Mar 2023 Economy

Cash grants for struggling households can turn the tide on the growing use of food banks

As more and more people find themselves unable to afford the essentials, now is a critical time to assess the best ways to provide dignified support to people facing financial crisis.