Cost of Living & Household Bills News

Millions of people across the UK are living in fuel poverty, according to new research by switching company Money Expert. The recent survey found that just over a quarter (28%) of Brits have to live...

The Office for National Statistics (ONS)’s latest release puts annual CPI inflation at 2.1% for the month of December - the lowest it has been since January of 2017. Falling petrol prices and airfares...

The government has been criticised by the Lords Economics Affairs Committee, claiming an error in the way UK inflation is calculated is leaving students and commuters out of pocket. According to the...

After reaching a six-month high in August, UK inflation fell further than expected in September. The fall to 2.4% in September (from 2.7% in August) has largely been attributed to lower prices for...

Inflation in the UK rose to an unexpected 2.7%, the highest level in six months, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).  Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation, which tracks...

Water companies have announced plans to tackle leaks while either slashing or freezing bills for consumers, following political pressure and censure from watchdogs. Water companies in England and...

Inflation in the UK hit 2.5% in July following three successive months at 2.4%. Much of the recent increase has been put down to rising costs of video games and transport. According to the Office for...

Cities in Britain have climbed the worldwide rankings based on living costs for expats as the pound continues to improve against the dollar. Sterling’s resurgence  has increased living costs in...

UK inflation has stayed constant in May at 2.4%, according to data by the office for National Statistics (ONS) published on Wednesday. Fuel prices leapt by 3.8%, the greatest monthly amount increase...

A report from debt charity StepChange has shown that around three million people in the UK were in arrears on at least one bill during 2017, and millions more had to use credit to pay for some basic...