Cost of living: Mum shares tips on reducing shopping bill Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Former Chancellor Rish Sunak announced in May that the payment would go to around eight million low-income households in a bid to ease the rising cost of living pressures. The payment is to be split into two with the first £326 being paid out from July 14 and the other £324 in the Autumn. The Government has yet to announce the date where the second payment will be delivered. Related articles Inheritance tax rate could be slashed to zero Urgent scam warning: Fraud email from PayPal imposters People eligible do not need to make a claim for … [Read more...] about DWP warns Britons of £650 cost of living payment delays due to ‘unique characteristics’
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Mum feeds her family for under £1.40 a head as cost of living crisis leaves her with just £27 a week
A mum of two is left with only £27 per week after paying her bills as a result of the cost of living crisis . Stacey Victoria, from Huddersfield, has seen her electric bills rise from £102 to more than £150 per month, alongside soaring gas prices too – despite ‘not using any extra energy’. In total, she forks out almost £300 per month on gas and electric bills. The 35-year-old is left with no choice but to shop in the reduced section in supermarkets. To cope, she’s had to get savvy with her spending, hunting down yellow sticker deals and reduced price buys. As a result, she’s managed to cook meals costing no more than £1.40 per head. ‘The rising costs of everything have affected me massively,’ Stacey said. ‘It has given me more of a drive to cut costs even more than I already have.’ Stacey shops around weekly to find the best bargains possible – and can make her family meals from as little as £1.33 per head a day. She said: ‘By living on reduced and free … [Read more...] about Mum feeds her family for under £1.40 a head as cost of living crisis leaves her with just £27 a week
UK inflation hits 9.1% in new 40-year high as cost of living crisis deepens
UK inflation has climbed to 9.1% as the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze household finances. The consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation rose in the 12 months to May to its highest level sinceMarch 1982. CPI had already hit a 40-year high when it reached 9% the previous month , according to latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. The latest figures mean inflation is almost five times higher than the Bank of England (BoE) target of 2%. BoE economists are expecting UK inflation to hit 11% by the end of this year. It had previously estimated that the rate of CPI would hit 10%. Are you worried about rising prices? Let us know: [email protected] How inflation has changed over the years The ONS said food and drink prices were the biggest contributor of inflation creeping higher in the 12 months to May. Households are also being hit by sky-high energy costs, after the Ofgem price cap was raised by 54% in April, … [Read more...] about UK inflation hits 9.1% in new 40-year high as cost of living crisis deepens
Cost of living: Disability charity says carers are skipping meals
Published 2 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A national charity supporting children with disabilities says more than 90% of the families it helps are struggling to pay bills due to rising living costs. Half of carers looking after disabled youngsters have skipped meals in the past 12 months to cut back on spending, a survey by Family Fund suggests. A West Yorkshire family supported by the charity say they are "scared" they won't be able to afford winter heating. The government said it was helping families with disabled children. York-based Family Fund said many families with seriously ill or disabled children faced higher energy bills due to the need to power home medical equipment. Frequent GP or hospital appointments mean regular car journeys for many, including the family of 11-year-old Charlie, from Bingley in West Yorkshire. "We can't go on as … [Read more...] about Cost of living: Disability charity says carers are skipping meals
‘We’re actually really nice people’: Maligned Pāpāmoa freedom campers say they’re trying to combat cost of living
Pāpāmoa residents are frustrated by freedom campers overstaying in a beachside reserve carpark. The campers are taking up most of the available parking space at the Taylor Reserve carpark in Pāpāmoa East, according to resident Jayne Darby. Darby said the campers leave their belongings around which included car tyres, timber and bongs for drug smoking.Darby regularly uses the carpark when walking her dog and said on her last visit there were eight vehicles using the carpark for camping. READ MORE: Auckland Council proposes new freedom camping bylaws for region Golden Bay business owners angry at 'naive' decision to close freedom camping sites Fears of 'trailer park' at north Auckland beach as freedom camping bylaw looms One was a large bus style campervan taking up two spaces which left very little space for other people wanting to use the carpark, she said. “They took over the majority of the car park that day. It just makes it hard for everybody else,” said … [Read more...] about ‘We’re actually really nice people’: Maligned Pāpāmoa freedom campers say they’re trying to combat cost of living
Suella Braverman announces leadership bid on live TV as Tory rivals plot to succeed Boris Johnson
One of Boris Johnson's own Cabinet ministers announced on Wednesday night she would run in the leadership contest to replace him as she called for him to stand down. Suella Braverman, the Attorney General, set out her stall to be Prime Minister on live television but did not resign her role. Ms Braverman is the first minister to break cover in the leadership race, but The Telegraph understands Nadhim Zahawi has also been plotting a leadership bid for months with the help of political strategists connected to Sir Lynton Crosby. "If there is a leadership contest, I will put my name into the ring," Ms Braverman told ITV. "I love this country. My parents came here with absolutely nothing, and it was Britain that gave them hope, security and opportunity. "This country has afforded me incredible opportunities in education and in my career. I owe a debt of gratitude to this country, and to serve as Prime Minister would be the greatest honour. So yes, I will try." She vowed to … [Read more...] about Suella Braverman announces leadership bid on live TV as Tory rivals plot to succeed Boris Johnson
Michael Brown Father Presses Black Lives Matter, Wants To Know Where $90 Million In Funds Went: Report | The Daily Wire
The father of Michael Brown, who was fatally shot by police in 2014, has signed on to a group demanding accountability and transparency from Black Lives Matter. Michael Brown Sr. has signed his name to a new group called BLM 10 Plus, which seeks financial transparency from BLM Global Network Foundation, as controversy surrounding BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullor and her lavish lifestyle continues to bubble. “Referring to initial calls for more transparency and accountability from the ‘BLM 10,’ the name for the ten original BLM chapters, a new group, deemed the ‘BLM 10 Plus’ is now speaking out,” Fox News reported Friday. “The number of chapters that have aligned in support of our statement has nearly doubled,” said a statement from BLM 10 Plus, issued Friday. “Some of these chapters have made their own statements echoing not only our call to accountability but also our experiences as we sought transparency, democracy, and internal transformation for years.” “The BLM 10 Plus … [Read more...] about Michael Brown Father Presses Black Lives Matter, Wants To Know Where $90 Million In Funds Went: Report | The Daily Wire
Cost of living: Chocolate producers forced to raise prices
By Mared Ifan & Elen Davies Published 1 hour ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A chocolate manufacturer in Wales has said it is feeling the pinch as the cost of living continues to rise. The "astronomical" costs of electricity, heating and ingredients have led to companies like Wickedly Welsh Chocolate having to raise prises. It is the first time since the company was established eight years ago that Wickedly Welsh has increased prices. Co-director of the Pembrokeshire-based company Karen Owen called it "a really tough time". "We have made changes, we've brought equipment in to help us with efficiency in the factory, to improve what we do and how we do it, so that we're as efficient as possible and continue to give quality products to our customers, but at a price that's still affordable to them," said Ms Owen. Cost of living: Young people living at … [Read more...] about Cost of living: Chocolate producers forced to raise prices
State pension headache as Britons are living longer – ‘tricky balancing act’
State pension rise is 'woefully insufficient' says expert Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Currently the state pension age at which Britons can officially retire is 66 years old for both men and women. However, that is set to increase to 67 and eventually 68 for people born after April 5, 1960. Related articles Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know Santander UK extends 2.5% interest rate offer READ MORE Attendance Allowance explained: Eight tips for filling out DWP form While life expectancy has grown these improvements have slowed in recent years, according to figures from the Office … [Read more...] about State pension headache as Britons are living longer – ‘tricky balancing act’
Major rule change set to slash kids’ uniform costs for new school year
HARD-UP households will able to save hundreds on their children's school uniforms thanks to a new government law. New statutory guidance, effective from September, means schools will have to make uniforms affordable for all families. This will see families offered more high street options and households will also be able to buy second-hand uniform. Schools should make sure the necessary arrangements are in place so second-hand school uniforms are available. The Government has also also urged them to signpost parents to established second-hand uniform schemes, if they don't want to set up their own. Some schools don't have uniforms, which means the new law will not affect you if your child goes to one of these. Read more in Money BILL HELP Thousands of people to get £200 direct payment within days - how to get the cash HOME RUN I've lived in my house for 104 years - I was born here and then bought it for £250 … [Read more...] about Major rule change set to slash kids’ uniform costs for new school year