One-off cost of living payments worth up to £100 being handed out to hard-up pensioners – can you get one? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THOUSANDS of hard up pensioners could receive support worth up to £100 this winter to help with the cost of living. The scheme is being offered to residents in the Isle … Read more
Fury as staggering cost to taxpayers of Covid inquiry revealed – making it most expensive probe in UK history …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE Covid Inquiry will cost taxpayers £208million — the most for any probe in UK history. Analysis reveals the hearing, which sits until 2026 and employs hundreds of civil servants, costs £150,000 … Read more
Shoppers face supermarket price hikes, warns Lidl boss after Chancellor’s £7bn NI raid sparks fears over mass closures …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE boss of Lidl has warned that food prices will inevitably rise after the Budget’s tax raid added huge costs for retailers. Ryan McDonnell, Lidl chief executive, said that the discount supermarket was … Read more
With 240,000 in poverty our Christmas campaign supports HopScotch to give kids a break – The Scottish Sun …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE cost of living crisis has made life even tougher for kids across Scotland. The latest figures show nearly a quarter of youngsters are living below the breadline – meaning 240,000 are faced … Read more
How thousands of hard-up families can get a £100 cost of living payment before Christmas …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THOUSANDS of struggling households could be eligible to receive a £100 cost of living payment just in time for Christmas. Introduced during the cost of living crisis, the Household Support Fund has been extended this month … Read more
From haggling with your insurer to the EXACT time to renew, 10 easy ways to cut the cost of car insurance …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> CAR insurance may have revved up since 2022, but there are still lots of ways to drive down costs. Premiums now average £622 a year, up from £419 in 2022, … Read more
Major mortgage lender admits it won’t pass on bank rate cut to customers unless they ASK …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MORTGAGE borrowers could overpay bills by hundreds of pounds as a result of a clause buried in the small print of a major lender, experts have warned. Homeowners on a tracker mortgage usually see their … Read more
The five bargain gadgets from Argos, B&M and The Range that can save £430 on energy bills according to an engineer …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> AN engineer has highlighted five bargain gadgets that could save you up to £430 on your energy bills. The average household spends £1,200 on heating costs annually, around 50% of … Read more
Thousands of households with children eligible for payments of £125 to cover the cost of living – check if you qualify …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THOUSANDS of households with children and struggling with the cost of living have until March to claim financial support worth £125. Families can claim cash help through the Household Support … Read more
UK economy grows as GDP rises 0.1% – what it means for your money …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE UK economy has grown again with the latest data showing GDP rose in the third quarter. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 01% between July and September. 1 The latest … Read more