Tag: costofliving
‘Very thin budget’: Forex shortage triggers cost-of-living crisis in Malawi | Business and Economy
Blantyre, Malawi – Joe Kambale has been stitching men’s suits from his living room in Blantyre, Malawi’s commercial hub, for the last eight years. Som [...]
Rishi Sunak defends government cost-of-living support
"Now you wouldn't have quite seen that because you would have still just got your energy bill, it would have been very high and you'd have been, 'Oh m [...]
Cost-of-living payment date announced for people with disabilities
It will be paid to those who receive Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, Scottish Disability Payments, A [...]
Millions start to get latest cost-of-living payment
Payments have now started of £301 to each of eight million people on low incomes and receiving benefits.
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Cost-of-living: Welsh ministers’ help not enough, report says
Shadow Finance Minister Peter Fox said: "The Welsh government receives £1.20 for every £1 spent in England, yet Labour have consistently failed to add [...]
Cost-of-living payments: Three instalments totalling £900 confirmed
Cost-of-living payments have provided additional support for more vulnerable households, or those with higher energy costs, since the summer. The gove [...]
US to boost spend, Europe hold back amid cost-of-living crisis
Many shoppers say they plan to spend less this Black Friday as the cost-of-living crisis bites.Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty ImagesBlack Friday [...]
Millions to receive latest cost-of-living payment
People on low incomes who receive certain benefits will start getting their second instalment of £324.
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Brexit adding to cost-of-living crisis, Mark Carney says
The former Bank of England governor says leaving the EU has contributed to price rises in the UK.
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Anti-obesity strategy to be reviewed due to cost-of-living crisis
It raises concerns plans including a ban on TV advertising of junk food pre-9pm could be scrapped.
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Rich to get twice as much cost-of-living support, says think tank
The Resolution Foundation says limits on energy costs are needed, but the rich will benefit more.
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Rent freeze plan to tackle cost-of-living crisis in Scotland
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says rising bills are threatening to become a "humanitarian emergency".
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Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to face questions over cost-of-living policies
The two contenders to become PM are set be asked about their proposals for office on BBC One.
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Cost-of-living crisis: Labour say Parliament must be recalled
MPs should come back two weeks early on 22 August ahead of the energy price cap rise, the party says.
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Premium products take priority as companies battle cost-of-living
"As we create more premium beverages, it becomes more difficult for customers to replicate it at home and we think that helps with the concept of trad [...]