Annual rate of UK house price growth doubles to 15.5% in one month
The annual rate of UK house price growth soared to a 19-year high of 15.5% in July, official figures show, with a typical home having Read More
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‘We will be skint this winter’: one family’s struggle to manage in cost of living crisis
“Winter is our big fear at the moment because we don’t know exactly how it’s going to shake out. All we know is we’re basically Read More
‘I’ve always thrown myself into work – now it keeps me alive’: the over-65s forced to join the ‘great unretirement’
Before Sue Brown retired three years ago, she felt burned out. At 67, she was juggling a busy job at a chauffeur company and caring Read More
UK inflation falls to 9.9% after drop in petrol prices
Falling petrol prices pushed Britain’s inflation rate back below 10% in August in the first easing of upward pressure on the cost of living in Read More
Sainsbury’s raises staff pay again as part of £25m support package
Sainsbury’s is giving its lowest-paid shop workers a second pay rise in a year as well as extra discounts and free food during their shifts Read More
Number of people in UK with long-term sickness rose to record 2.5m in July
The number of workers experiencing long-term sickness reached a record high of 2.5 million in July, even as unemployment dropped to levels last seen in Read More
I can’t get a crucial letter from the DWP to help my brother
I am my brother’s carer and deal with all aspects of his finances, including his benefits and paying his bills. I am trying to apply Read More