UK cost of living crisis
Grant Shapps ‘sitting on hands’ amid prepayment meter scandal, says Labour
Ed Miliband says business secretary refused to act while 30,000 people were forced onto more expensive tariffs in January
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
05, Feb, 2023 @8:00 PM
Stop UK mobile and broadband firms ‘lining their pockets’, urge consumer experts
Companies facing backlash amid warning of mid-contract price rises up to 17% during cost of living crisis
Jon Ungoed-Thomas and Miranda Bryant
05, Feb, 2023 @6:00 AM
Retirement boom among UK’s older workers creates economic headache
Wyre Forest in the West Midlands has seen a huge jump in the ‘economically inactive’, many of them affluent older people, but the dearth of workers is a real problem for employers
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
04, Feb, 2023 @4:00 PM
Cost of living crisis: how to make smart money decisions in tough times
Interest rates rose this week, adding to pressure from bills. We look at how to make the best choices in an uncertain world
Sandra Haurant
04, Feb, 2023 @7:00 AM
FTSE 100 hits all-time high after US jobs report beats forecasts – as it happened
UK’s blue-chip index has hit a new record high of 7906 points, helped by weak pound, and hopes that interest rates may be near their peak
Graeme Wearden
03, Feb, 2023 @6:01 PM
Students in England face ‘negative impact’ from refusal to tie loans to inflation, admits DfE
Raising maintenance loans by only 2.8% means students will have to cut back on food and books, says report
Richard Adams Education editor
03, Feb, 2023 @4:35 PM
‘This is bullying’: How much of your money are gas suppliers holding?
Revelations that suppliers have been stockpiling credit amid soaring bills have sparked fears customers are being taken advantage of
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
03, Feb, 2023 @1:43 PM
Wave of protest plays staged as UK theatres face closures and staff shortages
In several new productions, playwrights explore the cost of living crisis as their industry reels from funding cuts, cancellations and low wages
Ella Braidwood
03, Feb, 2023 @12:06 PM
Energy bailiffs for the poorest, huge profits for the richest: this is Britain in 2023 | Gaby Hinsliff
The British Gas scandal about vulnerable people being forced on to prepayment meters is just the latest cruelty in this crisis, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Gaby Hinsliff
02, Feb, 2023 @5:27 PM
Low-paid TfL contract staff to get free travel across network
London mayor to adopt scheme for cleaners, catering staff and security guards to help with cost of living crisis
Jessica Elgot
02, Feb, 2023 @4:16 PM
What does the Bank of England interest rate rise mean for you?
From mortgages to credit cards, we break down the impact the 4% rise could have on your finances
Zoe Wood
02, Feb, 2023 @2:01 PM
UK borrowers may struggle to repay debt as economy worsens, says Santander
Bank puts aside more money to protect itself from potential defaults in expected recession
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
02, Feb, 2023 @11:25 AM
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