cost of living crisis

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSchools are regularly referring homeless children to food banks, driving them to classes and washing their clothes, according to research. Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMore than half of parents are helping struggling students by giving at least £200 a month towards their child’s living expenses, a…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAverage UK house prices increased by nearly £1,000 during the month of Rachel Reeves‘s Budget – but there were plenty of winners and losers,…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFirst-time buyers now need to build an average £23,000 deposit to take the difficult initial step on to the property ladder, fresh…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteRents in London fell by 2.7 per cent last year, the biggest fall in a year since June 2023 when many young…

Reading Time: < 1 minute‘How much do you think you’ve given your landlord since you’ve moved in?’ my grandad asked me. Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSomeone moves out of London every 75 seconds, according to a Daily Mail analysis that lays bare the capital’s exodus. Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA debt and money help service has reported seeing a jump in people seeking support over Christmas, including some looking to find…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA west London council at “risk of bankruptcy” intends to raise council tax by the maximum amount legally possible.  Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMinisters this week initiated another screeching U-turn over a proposed tax raid on pubs. Read More