19 h. ago Household Support Fund 2025: when will councils announce DWP cost of living payment and application plans?

Find out when your local council will announce funding details and how to apply 💬

Economics

54 h. ago 'Triple hit' of higher bills, tax and benefits set to hit household budgets by £400

The Resolution Foundation said 'higher taxes, even larger bill increases, and benefits that aren’t keeping pace with the rising cost of living' will hit household budgets

Economics

4 d. ago All the things that are going up in price in April 2025 including energy bills and broadband

Many household bills and costs are set to increase from April 2025 - here's a full list of price hikes

Economics

4 d. ago How much it costs to use a pressure washer and how to keep energy costs low whilst using it

Spring is the perfect time to give your garden a makeover, and a pressure washer is ideal for a quick and effective clean - here’s how to keep energy costs low whilst using it

Events

6 d. ago DWP giving £812 payment to help you with common household costs

The money is available to people who need additional help to cover common household costs such as furniture and clothing

Economics

7 d. ago 'They're making April Fools of us': Labour's tax raids and soaring household bills to cost families £1,000 a year more from next week

Families face a hammering of £1,000 to their annual budgets from next week as Labour's tax raids and inflation-busting bill hikes come into force.

Economics

8 d. ago Household Support Fund 2025: will vital DWP cost of living payment applications be extended

The Household Support Fund is set to continue, providing vital assistance through 2026 💸

Economics

2 w. ago DWP support worth up to £812 to help claimants buy clothes, food and more

The money from both payments is paid to you by the DWP and is intended to be used for emergencies such as paying for essential household items like fridges and washing machines, clothes and footwear, and maternity or funeral costs

Economics

2 w. ago As cyberwarfare threat looms, cashless Nordic nations go back to banknotes | Miranda Bryant

Nordic countries were early adopters of digital payments. Now, electronic banking is seen as a potential threat to national securityIn 2018 a former deputy governor of Sweden’s central bank predicted that by 2025 the country would probably be cashless.Seven years on, that prediction has turned out to be pretty much true. Just one in 10 purchases are made with cash, and card is the most common form of payment, followed by the Swedish mobile payment system Swish, launched by six banks in 2012 and now ubiquitous. Other mobile phone payment services are also growing quickly. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Warning issued over email that 'promises to reduce energy bills by 92%'

Experts are warning of a scam email selling a device that claims it can significantly reduce the cost of your household energy bills

Events

3 w. ago DWP Household Support Fund offering up to £1,000 to help pay your bills

The Household Support Fund is a DWP scheme where local councils can hand out extra support to hard-up families

Economics

3 w. ago UK households missing out on £65million from cost of living scheme

The cost of living help comes from the Household Support Fund scheme, which has given local councils pots of cash to support struggling households in their area

Economics

3 w. ago Household Support Fund 2025: apply online for cost of living council payment

There’s help available, but time is running out to apply if you’re struggling with rising costs 🕒

Economics

4 w. ago Households to get boost in March as household support fund extended

The Household Support Fund has been extended until the end of March, with different councils across the UK dishing out different amounts of money to those in need

Politics

4 w. ago Household Support Fund 2025: will the HSF continue after March 2025

As the March deadline approaches, UK families are left wondering what’s next 🏠

Politics