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Articles tagged with: cost of living
What Energy Price Cap Update Will Mean For Bills
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.
Money worries are fuelling a mental health crisis
Health
By Mark Rowland
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.
Conservative MP Wants Children's Clothing Tax Relief Extended To Ease Cost Of Living
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.
Soaring food costs must be a wake up call to invest in a resilient food system
Health
By Jo Gideon MP
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.
In a cost of living crisis we need to do more to limit the impact of financial insecurity on mental health
Health
By Lord Davies of Brixton
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 Partner content
Economy
By LV=
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.
Households Braced For Expensive “New Normal” As Higher Energy Bills Kick In
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.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
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.
Cash grants for struggling households can turn the tide on the growing use of food banks
Economy
By Wendy Chamberlain MP and Paul Maynard MP
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.
Faced with the highest tax burden for 70 years, the Budget fails to put Britain on a path to prosperity
Economy
By Angela Eagle MP
Faced with the highest tax burden for 70 years, the Budget fails to put Britain on a path to prosperity
This budget took place against a bleak backdrop: The forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) showed a worsening cost of living crisis with real wages falling at the fastest rate since records began.
Building a more affordable, accessible and sustainable future Partner content
Environment
By IKEA
Building a more affordable, accessible and sustainable future
In February, IKEA joined MPs and Peers across the political divide in Parliament to discuss what the business is doing in the UK to invest for its customers and co-workers, while continuing its transformation to become more accessible, affordable, and sustainable.
Half Of UK Charities Fear Financial Collapse, Polling Shows
Communities
Half Of UK Charities Fear Financial Collapse, Polling Shows
Over half of all charities in a recent poll have said they fear financial collapse amid unprecedented demand and a huge drop in donations in response to the cost-of-living crisis.
The Spring Budget must support the hospitality industry to spearhead the UK’s economic revival
Economy
By Kate Nicholls
The Spring Budget must support the hospitality industry to spearhead the UK’s economic revival
Unless traipsing through the remotest parts of far-flung constituencies, and perhaps even then, you’re never too far from a welcoming pub or restaurant that’ll serve you food and drink, or a venue that’ll provide entertainment and a warm space to relax.
Government Urged To Extend Energy Voucher 'Lifetimes' With £240m Expected To Go Unclaimed
Energy
Government Urged To Extend Energy Voucher "Lifetimes" With £240m Expected To Go Unclaimed
The government is under pressure to tackle the issue of unclaimed prepayment meter (PPM) vouchers issued through its Energy Bill Support Scheme (EBSS) as experts warn millions of vouchers are predicted to go unclaimed with the money set to be returned to the Treasury.
Fighting to hold back the cost of living crisis in Scotland
Communities
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Fighting to hold back the cost of living crisis in Scotland
Last October the Scottish government passed its Cost of Living Act, which implemented a rent freeze and ban on most evictions to support tenants through the winter. The measures went well beyond anything brought in by the Westminster government. But both campaigners and the data itself suggest the Act has only had limited effect.
Building more homes is vital to stop rising rents pushing workers out of cities
Communities
By Andrew Lewer MP
Building more homes is vital to stop rising rents pushing workers out of cities
If you happened to have glanced at any London property portal recently you will be lucky to find a reasonably priced home to rent for under £900 per month, per person, in and around central London.
Students cutting back on food and essentials need more support as the cost of living bites
Education
By Sir Peter Lampl OBE
Students cutting back on food and essentials need more support as the cost of living bites
Has this country now officially given up on its poorest young people? You could be forgiven for assuming so.
We must not forget about the struggle of university students in the cost of living crisis
Education
By Paul Blomfield MP
We must not forget about the struggle of university students in the cost of living crisis
The recent government announcement of an additional £15m for universities to provide hardship funding for students might be worth less than £10 a year per student.
The hospitality sector needs a renewed cost of living package to pull it back from the brink
Economy
By Baroness Twycross
The hospitality sector needs a renewed cost of living package to pull it back from the brink
The cost of living crisis is causing hardship not only to individuals and families but also to the businesses that employ millions of people in the United Kingdom hospitality sector.
Loneliness is a drain on our communities and the NHS – but we have the means to confront it
Health
By Tracey Crouch MP and Kim Leadbeater MP
Loneliness is a drain on our communities and the NHS – but we have the means to confront it
Five years ago, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to appoint a minister for loneliness – a key recommendation of the loneliness commission set up by Kim’s sister, the late Jo Cox.
Reforming childcare support through universal credit changes should be a priority for the government in 2023
Communities
By Stephen Timms and Siobhan Baillie
Reforming childcare support through universal credit changes should be a priority for the government in 2023
Global pressures and our post-pandemic world mean we have experienced one of the most financially tough years in recent memory. We must hope that Christmas can provide at least a small amount of respite and family time for parents who work so hard to provide for their children.
Senior Tory MP Warns Army Is Already 'Overstretched' As Soldiers Prepare For Ambulance Strike
Defence
Senior Tory MP Warns Army Is Already "Overstretched" As Soldiers Prepare For Ambulance Strike
Ministers have vowed to become less reliant on the Army to step in during strikes amid growing concern among military figures about the impact on soldiers and military resource.
Veterans are not immune to the impact of poverty Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Veterans are not immune to the impact of poverty
The Chancellor's Autumn Financial Statement set the scene for a winter of unprecedented hardship in the UK and as Christmas looms it is evident that there are challenging times ahead for the most vulnerable. Some of those will be veterans – a group believed by many to be sheltered from the impact of extreme adversity.
High Public Support For NHS Strikes Is Challenging Rishi Sunak's Refusal To Budge
Health
High Public Support For NHS Strikes Is Challenging Rishi Sunak's Refusal To Budge
Unprecedented scenes of nurses chanting and holding placards on picket lines outside hospitals up and down the country has left Rishi Sunak with an almighty headache heading into the Christmas break.