You are here
BBC Money News Feed
Cost of living: What are Rishi Sunak's options to ease the burden on households?
There are ways the chancellor could tackle the strain on people's pockets - but what do they cost?
Categories: Money
Iceland to launch over-60s discount as cost of living soars
The supermarket chain says it wants to support older customers through the cost of living crisis.
Categories: Money
Pressure builds on Rishi Sunak to act now on living costs
The CBI and the TUC urge the government to help the "hardest hit" as inflation soars.
Categories: Money
Royal Mail warns it will put prices up again
The company says it has to act to cover higher costs, including wages, energy and fuel expenses.
Categories: Money
Cost of living: Calls to bring benefit and pension rises forward
Big increases are due next April but charities say soaring prices mean people need the money now.
Categories: Money
Why your haircut is getting more expensive
Chain Trevor Sorbie says they are now spending thousands more each month.
Categories: Money
UK inflation hits 40-year high of 9% as energy bills soar
UK inflation rises to its highest rate for 40 years in the year to April, jumping to 9% from 7%.
Categories: Money
UK inflation: 'There's not much more I can do to save money'
We asked people across the country how they are coping with the rising cost of living.
Categories: Money
Tesco shopper's plea to bring back till staff
Pat McCarthy says there are not enough staffed tills for those who struggle with self-service machines.
Categories: Money
What is the UK's inflation rate and why is the cost of living going up?
UK inflation is rising at 9%, its fastest rate for 40 years, and could go even higher.
Categories: Money
Petrol retailers told to pass on fuel duty cut
The government wants to ensure companies pass on tax cuts to motorists as diesel prices hit new highs.
Categories: Money
Warning poorest households are struggling to get £150 energy rebate
Fuel poverty charity warns that low income households will wait longest for £150 council tax rebate.
Categories: Money
Diesel prices reach record of over £1.80 a litre
The RAC says prices rose to just over £1.80 a litre after the previous record was set in March.
Categories: Money
Energy bills shake-up plans to smooth price rises
Ofgem says a review every three months would allow households to benefit sooner from falling prices.
Categories: Money
Ryanair warns prices to rise for European summer trips
Michael O'Leary warns high demand for European beach holidays will mean price rises.
Categories: Money
NHS prescription charges in England to be frozen
Not raising the fees for the first time in 12 years puts money back in people's pockets, ministers say.
Categories: Money
'We use pawnbrokers to be able to pay for food'
People on low incomes are pawning their possessions to pay for essentials, a report suggests.
Categories: Money
Cost of living: Renters search for tenancies with bills included
The rising cost of essentials such as gas and electricity means tenants want rents to cover bills.
Categories: Money
Cost of living: 'Rent rises mean I want my landlord to evict me'
Single mum Amy Jones is willing to risk homelessness so she can be considered for social housing.
Categories: Money
Windfall tax on energy firms still an option
Officials say Rishi Sunak is still open to the idea if energy firms do not reinvest their profits in the UK.
Categories: Money