1 week ago Inside the battle to make ends meet as benefits fail to keep up with soaring rents

New analysis has found almost half of all private renters who receive housing benefit experience a shortfall between the government support and monthly rents. Holly Bancroft and Albert Toth speak to claimants and charities about the struggle to keep up with rising rents

Events

1 week ago Fears Labour's £5bn benefits cuts will fail because people 'game' disability tests

Keir Starmer insisted there is no choice about reforming the 'shocking' system arguing that 'those who can work should work'.

Economics

3 w. ago Sunday Mail Opinion: Nation can't tighten belt much more as prices set to rise

Council tax is rising by almost 16 per cent in some areas, water charges are going up by almost 10per cent, energy rates are going up and for those who don’t own their own home, their rents are likely to soar too.

Politics

3 w. ago Rent hikes of up to £600 a month from April 1 could leave thousands homeless

Millions more are facing an April Cruel Day cost of living nightmare with soaring rents, council tax, water charges and energy bills all hitting next month

Society

3 w. ago The latest average rent in every Greater Manchester borough as prices soar again

Renters are now paying almost 10 percent more than last year in some parts of our region

Economics

3 w. ago The UK's most and least expensive cities to rent a home revealed

Rent costs have soared by 24 percent over the last three years, new data from Zoopla reveals

Society