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Millions to receive £300 cost of living payment this month - are you eligible?

The DWP £300 cost of living payment will be sent to millions on Universal Credit and other benefits in October

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2023

Brits think investing is for the super-rich, poll finds

The results also found 49 per cent think the general perception of investing being primarily for the wealthy acts as a barrier for other people who would otherwise want to invest

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

UK families ‘eating less healthily’ due to cost of living crisis

BBC Good Food Nation survey finds 19% of Britons eating more processed foods because they are cheaper

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023

Savings experts say UK rates could soon fall. Here’s where to invest while you can

The top-paying accounts that may be worth a look before they start to disappear

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023

I’m a suburban Melbourne renter. Here’s how I weaned my home off gas and saved money on energy bills

After ditching central heating and focusing on power efficiency, we’ve cut our gas usage by 83% and are well on the way to paying off our new appliances

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023

Energy bills ‘could hit almost £1,900 annually in coldest months of year’

Freezing winter could push average bills higher under UK government’s price cap, says forecast

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023

Energy price cap to fall - but households may still have to pay more than last winter

The lower cap is still more than 50% higher than pre-crisis levels, while the financial support of last winter has not been repeated

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2023

Energy bills: don’t break promise on social tariff, Sunak urged

Martin Lewis and Citizens Advice among those telling PM poorer Britons must get help, as industry source calls idea ‘unworkable’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023

Coalition calls on Sunak for consultation on energy social tariff

Household energy bills are expected to be around 13% more expensive on average than they were last winter despite the price cap dropping.

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Only Half Of Hourly Workers Feel They Will Retire Comfortably, Survey Finds

Hourly workers less confident about retiring comfortably, with limited access to retirement savings plans

Zenger · Sep 28, 2023