Cost of Living
‘I’m a 21-year-old relying on disability benefits to live. Young disabled people feel deserted’

‘I’m a 21-year-old relying on disability benefits to live. Young disabled people feel deserted’
Kat Blackwood receives less health-related benefits such as universal credit and PIP because she is under 25 years of age. She’s forced to rely on food banks because she doesn’t have the backing of the bank of mum and dad
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20

If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
Private rents have far outstripped grocery prices since 1988. If they’d kept pace, your weekly shop would look a lot different
Rising childcare costs during summer holidays leave working parents paying £1,145 per child

Rising childcare costs during summer holidays leave working parents paying £1,145 per child
Parents are footing an average bill of £191 per child per week over the summer holidays
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules are here. What do the changes mean for you?
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules are here. What do the changes mean for you?
The cost of bringing up a baby is rising. Parents need help
The cost of bringing up a baby is rising. Parents need help
What does the government’s cost of living boost mean for family budgets this summer?
