Cost of living

Five hacks to help save money on your food shop

The cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. Here are some things that can reduce the impact.

The struggle to pay the big monthly bills

What do I do if I can't afford to pay my debts?
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5 days ago
What you can do about a rent increase. Video, 00:01:00
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17 October 2022
What can I do if I can't pay my energy bill?
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3 days ago
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552
What is happening to house prices?
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31 March

Tackling it together: Five key questions

What is the energy cap and what's happening to bills?
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3 days ago
Who is getting extra cost-of-living payments?
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3 days ago
Why food bills aren't shrinking - five things to know
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7 days ago
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524
What are your rights when you're renting?
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17 May
Who can get 30 hours of free childcare?
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16 March

Useful tips to save money

How to save energy at home and help the planet
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UK
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20 October 2021
Five ways to save money on your packed lunch
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27 April
Cost of living tips: How to cut energy and heating costs at home. Video, 00:01:01
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30 September 2022
Your personalised guide to saving money
BBC Food's £1 recipe meal plan for six

Your stories

Food banks forced to buy groceries due to shortages
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18 May
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Making prom affordable during cost of living crisis. Video, 00:01:46
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Gloucestershire
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23 April
'I worry about money more than my uni assignments'
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Nottingham
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23 April
Large rent rise causes 66-year-old to live in van. Video, 00:02:03
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Kent
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19 April

Latest news

Plans for supermarket price cap on basic food, published at 14:22 28 May
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UK
‘Our health means we can’t scrimp on food', published at 07:38 28 May
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Wales
The European capital where rent is triple the minimum wage, published at 03:00 28 May
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Europe
Vegan student designs oat milk maker, published at 07:40 27 May
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Nottingham
How will university marking boycott affect students?, published at 00:53 27 May
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Family & Education
Sainsbury’s boss denies profiting from high prices, published at 16:19 26 May
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1695
When, where and why are teachers striking?, published at 15:33 26 May
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Family & Education
When will we start seeing energy bill deals again?, published at 00:47 26 May
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Electricity prices to rise 17% less than predicted, published at 17:58 25 May
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News
Did a lack of opportunities lead to Ely riot?, published at 16:45 25 May
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Wales
Energy bills to stay high this year despite drop, published at 15:13 25 May
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What is the energy cap and what's happening to bills?, published at 13:40 25 May
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Who is getting extra cost-of-living payments?, published at 09:49 25 May
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What can I do if I can't pay my energy bill?, published at 09:30 25 May
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Business
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552
Inflation is still brewing, published at 18:08 24 May
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Scotland business
How the interest rate rise affects you, published at 10:18 24 May
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'Absolutely gutted that it's closing' Video, 00:00:46, published at 10:11 24 May
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
What is inflation?, published at 09:37 24 May
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Why inflation is falling but prices are still rising, published at 07:51 24 May
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How much are prices rising for you? Try our calculator, published at 07:17 24 May
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Debt 'devastating lives in Barnstaple', published at 06:25 24 May
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Devon
Businesses hit with huge rise in electricity bills, published at 06:14 24 May
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Sussex
Charity's 'lifeline' family support under threat, published at 05:57 24 May
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight