Cost of living news

2026

1. 03 Apr

   

   Lloyds Bank crowned cheapest mortgage lender in March

   Mortgages & property
2. 03 Apr

   

   Aldi crowned the cheapest supermarket in March

   Shopping, food & drink
3. 31 Mar

   

   Council tax rates 2026-27: how does your bill compare?

   Tax
4. 31 Mar

   

   What's happening to house prices?

   Mortgages & property
5. 30 Mar

   

   What to do if your PIP claim is delayed?

   Tax
6. 27 Mar

   

   Sainsbury’s and Tesco, without loyalty cards, were more expensive than Waitrose for branded groceries in February

   Shopping, food & drink
7. 21 Mar

   

   Pension credit claims fall – are you missing extra help?

   Pensions & retirement
8. 20 Mar

   

   Is your favourite Easter egg shrinking?

   Shopping, food & drink
9. 18 Mar

   

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

   Money-saving tips
10. 17 Mar

    

    The secrets of Costco revealed

    Shopping, food & drink
11. 04 Mar

    

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

    Broadband, mobile & TV services
12. 27 Feb

    

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

    Shopping, food & drink
13. 27 Feb

    

    How to turn your old laptop into a Chromebook

    Computing
14. 23 Feb

    

    7 laundry detergent hacks not to try

    Laundry & floorcare
15. 18 Feb

    

    10 ways to cut the cost of tumble drying

    Laundry & floorcare
16. 13 Feb

    

    The top Great Value laundry appliances and detergent

    Laundry & floorcare
17. 10 Feb

    

    Huge win for shoppers as Tesco reviews unfair Clubcard policy

    Shopping, food & drink
18. 30 Jan

    

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

    Shopping, food & drink
19. 29 Jan

    

    Is it worth buying a cheap washer-dryer?

    Laundry & floorcare
20. 29 Jan

    

    Can the DWP really check your bank account?

    Tax