First-class Stamp Cost to Rise Above £1 for the First Time
The price of a first-class postage stamp will rise to above £1 for the first time next month, the Royal Mail has announced. The delivery…
Inflation
Rail Fares Set for Biggest Price Hike Since 2012
The largest price hike in rail fares in over ten years is due to add more strain to train passengers’ pockets this week – despite…
How did UK Consumers Spend their Cash in 2022?
New data has revealed that consumer card spending grew by 10.6% in 2022 as the UK chose to socialise and holiday abroad after all lockdowns…
Property Values in the UK Hit Record Levels in May
The typical UK house price has increased by £32,000 in the space of just twelve months, fuelling concerns about affordability during the cost-of-living crisis. Property…
Families Start to Receive First ‘Cost of Living’ Grant Instalment
Millions of low-income families will be receiving the first instalment of the one-off £650 grant from the government over the next couple of weeks. The…
How Much Does the Average Christmas Dinner Cost?
The average cost of a Christmas dinner this year will set Brits back £27.49 according to a new report on consumer shopping habits. Data company…
Unsecured debt hits new peak of nearly £13,000 per household – says TUC
Weak wage growth and higher inflation will leave more families struggling with debt this year if government doesn’t help, says TUC New analysis published today…