Tenants are forking out a record amount of rent, exacerbating the cost of living crisis for them, according to new data. They paid out a total of £31billion in rent during the first half of this year, and are on track to pay out £63billion for the year as a whole. The figures from lettings … Read more
‘There is no alternative’: Treasury official tells unions he will fight against higher public sector pay rises even under threat of strikes Pay rises that averaged 5 per cent prompted calls for industrial action by unions Accusations they amount to real terms pay cut because of soaring cost of living Chief Secretary to Treasury Simon … Read more
Debt fears for one in three buy now, pay later shoppers as it emerges more families are turning to lenders to cope Retailers have seen a surge in use of payment plan services Klarna or Clearpay The unregulated buy-now, pay-later sector has ballooned to be worth £billion And the average borrower is now paying off … Read more
Former leader of the National Union of Mineworkers Arthur Scargill has been spotted on the picket line for a second day – standing in solidarity with Mick Lynch’s mass rail strikes. The far left firebrand was previously seen with strikers from The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) at Westgate Train Station … Read more
Desperate shoppers are snapping up hundreds of discounted gift cards in a bid to save money amid rising cost of living – but are they worth it? Desperate shoppers are snapping up discount gift cards in bid to save money The shoppers say they use the gift cards to do the shopping or by petrol … Read more
Interest rates are set to rise AGAIN with Bank of England taking base above 1 per cent for the first time since 2009 in bid to tackle rampant inflation Interest rates have bumped up rates four times since December Prices jumped by 9 per cent, the highest rate of inflation since the 1980s if rates … Read more
Boots freezes prices of 1,500 own-brand products including toothpaste, shampoo, nappies and shower gel until end of the year The retailer has announced the move as the cost of living continues to spiral It has also expanded its range of own-brand products with prices from 40p The ‘newly expanded’ range will offer ‘trusted quality and … Read more
Some schools are replacing hot meals for the most vulnerable pupils with sandwiches amid the cost of living crisis, it has been claimed. Inflation, surging food prices and cuts have led to some head teachers having to find savings at their schools and one of the ways they have cut costs is by offering cheaper … Read more
They say you should never work with animals! BBC reporter explains why her jacket is stained during live broadcast from a chicken coop Nina Warhurst was reporting live from chicken farm in Holmfirth, West Yorks BBC Breakfast hosts Jon Kay and Sally Nugent discussing rise in chicken costs Nina added that cost of living crisis … Read more
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Rishi’s on our side with bills bonanza By Daily Mail Comment Published: 01:47 BST, 25 May 2022 | Updated: 07:57 BST, 25 May 2022 If families thought the cost of living crunch was already hurting, they should brace themselves for much, much worse. Ofgem yesterday predicted that the energy price cap will … Read more
Cutting back on a household essential: Nearly half of tenants haven’t bothered with contents insurance driven by the cost of living crisis Nearly half of tenants have not insured their belongings in a bid to save money A fifth of tenants mistakenly believe their landlord’s insurer covers them By Myra Butterworth For MailOnline Published: 07:22 … Read more
Tourists and second home owners will have to PAY to use St Ives public toilets but locals will be able to spend a penny for free St Ives Town Council will charge tourists to use public toilets in their town Locals will be issued with a special ‘wipe card’ to allow access to the toilet … Read more
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng urges the UK’s oil and gas giants to reinvest their profits to help ease the cost of living crisis Kwasi Kwarteng has ordered the oil and gas giants to reinvest their profits He wants them to boost the UK’s energy supply and help the cost of living crisis Energy firms have been … Read more