Cost of living news

2026

1. 21 Mar

   

   Pension credit claims fall – are you missing extra help?

   Pensions & retirement
2. 20 Mar

   

   Is your favourite Easter egg shrinking?

   Shopping, food & drink
3. 18 Mar

   

   April 2026 bill rises: what’s going up and expert tips to cut costs

   Money-saving tips
4. 17 Mar

   

   The secrets of Costco revealed

   Shopping, food & drink
5. 16 Mar

   

   What's happening to house prices?

   Mortgages & property
6. 04 Mar

   

   Best family mobile phone plans: how to make savings on your mobile bill

   Broadband, mobile & TV services
7. 04 Mar

   

   Aldi crowned the cheapest supermarket in February

   Shopping, food & drink
8. 02 Mar

   

   Lloyds Bank crowned cheapest mortgage lender of the month

   Mortgages & property
9. 27 Feb

   

   I'm a supermarket expert: here's what you need to know about budget groceries

   Shopping, food & drink
10. 27 Feb

    

    How to turn your old laptop into a Chromebook

    Computing
11. 23 Feb

    

    7 laundry detergent hacks not to try

    Laundry & floorcare
12. 18 Feb

    

    10 ways to cut the cost of tumble drying

    Laundry & floorcare
13. 13 Feb

    

    The top Great Value laundry appliances and detergent

    Laundry & floorcare
14. 12 Feb

    

    How much is your council tax rising this year?

    Tax
15. 10 Feb

    

    Huge win for shoppers as Tesco reviews unfair Clubcard policy

    Shopping, food & drink
16. 30 Jan

    

    Hundreds of loyalty deals at Boots and Superdrug ‘risk being misleading’

    Shopping, food & drink
17. 29 Jan

    

    Is it worth buying a cheap washer-dryer?

    Laundry & floorcare
18. 29 Jan

    

    Can the DWP really check your bank account?

    Tax
19. 19 Jan

    

    Eco vs quick wash – which dishwasher program is cheapest and best?

    Appliances
20. 14 Jan

    

    Scottish Budget 2026: what does it mean for your money?

    Tax