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Final date £600 DWP cost of living payments will be made

Millions of people are eligible for the extra cash this winter

Liverpool Echo · Dec 21, 2022

Karl W. Smith: The collapse in the US saving rate is misleading

The collapse in the personal U.S. saving rate to near a record low has fueled a narrative that consumers are clearly strapped heading into 2023. This is worrisome because consumer spending accounts for about two thirds of the economy. Heck, one widely shared analysis by Federal Reserve analysts estimated that…

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022

Martin Lewis suggests cheaper alternative for drying laundry

TV money-saving expert suggests dehumidifiers could prove cheap alternative to dryers and radiators

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Estimated 1.9m households ‘have missed payments in the run-up to Christmas’

Some 56% of people had made at least one financial adjustment in the past month to cover essential spending, Which? said.

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

All the Budget 2023 measures that come into force in January and will put more money in your pocket

Social welfare payments, child benefit and the minimum wage will all increase from January 1

Irish Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

Public consultation on Nottingham City Council's £29m of savings proposals begins

Councillors endorsed £29m of savings proposals, over £10m of which require public consultation. This includes raising Council Tax by the full 4.99 per cent permitted under Government proposals.

Nottingham Post · Dec 20, 2022

Landmark moment as Scotland's first Passivhaus social housing is completed

THE first Passivhaus development in Stirlingshire is completed, making it the first of its kind in Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2022

Millions of Brits make 'no present pact' with friends and family this Christmas

Over half of British folk have made a 'no present' pacts with friends and family - with the top cutbacks including buying fewer or cheaper presents as they look to cut back on Christmas spending this year

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

NI Energy payment scam text warning issued by PSNI

Fraudsters are taking advantage of the cost of living crisis

Belfast Live · Dec 20, 2022

Australia urged to overhaul energy concessions as low-income residents forced to forgo essentials

Acoss argues concession schemes are inequitable and ‘not adequate to meet needs’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2022