900 primary schools and up to 150,000 pupils will benefit from the extended School Meals Programme, starting today
Annual profits at Tesco have surged 160 per cent to £2.3billion - but the increase has triggered accusations of profiteering amid the biggest cost of living squeeze since the Second World War .
Figures show sales rose 3.5% in March, the first increase above inflation since early in the crisisHigh street retailers benefited from a jump in consumer spending over the Easter bank holiday weekend, according to industry figures showing an increase in footfall and sales despite the cost of living crisis.Data collected by doorway sensors at thousands of shops across the UK showed footfall increased by 7% compared with Easter 2023 over the four days from Good Friday to Easter Monday, while the...
ABS data shows changes in grocery consumption, prompting concerns over eating habits and the nation’s health Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying less fruit and vegetables and consuming less milk, as relentless increases in grocery prices upend eating habits, raising concerns over the nation’s health.Overall, shoppers are buying less of just about everything, with consumption falling from 15.1m tonnes to 14.8m tonnes in 2022-23,...
The DWP has issued a Pension Credit alert, saying people could be owed thousands of pounds in cash
While Vanderbilt offers merit aid and need-based financial aid, its high sticker cost says a lot about college affordability in the U.S.
A dog walker's disturbing find in a plastic bag dumped in a field shows just how much the cost of living crisis is devastating families.
The Resolution Foundation has issued the findings as the managed migration of Universal Credit continues
Single people with long-term disability that stops them working will be much poorer after rollout, Resolution Foundation saysThe rollout of universal credit is on course to make thousands of working-age disabled people significantly poorer, according to a report showing that more than 7 million people will be covered by the six-into-one benefit change before the end of the next parliament.A single person with a long-term disability that prevents them from working is £2,800 a year worse off when...
Everything you need to know about the support available during the ongoing cost of living crisis
The fragrance brand, owned by Estee Lauder, saw profits fall 15.7 per cent to £24.4 million in the year to June 2023.
Young Australians struggling with the cost of living are being urged to try this saving trick to save $16,000 a year. But it also involves giving up privacy. So would you do it?