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Councils across the UK are giving out £500 of free food vouchers to people who apply. There are over £420m worth of vouchers which have been funded through the Household Support Fund, however, it's worth applying now if you hope to get the support.more

Tube and bus fares are expected to rise by around four per cent next year, London’s transport commissioner has revealed. This will potentially be followed by above-inflation increases in subsequent years as Transport for London seeks to rebuild its finances post-pandemic.more

Buying frozen products is a favorite way for Belgians to save money in stores, the daily Le Soir reports. A recent survey shows that more than half of all Belgian shoppers save in this way.more

Annual house price growth has slowed but rental prices have increased at their fastest rate since records started in 2016, according to official figures.more

The Bank of England raised the main interest rate by 25 bps to 4.25 percent. - informed the bank in a communiqué after the meeting. The decision was in line with the expectations of analysts polled by Bloomberg. interest rates in the UK are the highest since 2008.more

Planned rail strikes in March and April have been called off. RMT union members, including train guards, who work at 14 train companies were set to walk out on 30 March and 1 April.more

Many everyday groceries have more than doubled in price over the last year as the cost of own-brand items continues to rise, according to consumer group, Which? more

Sanctions imposed on Russian citizens after the attack on Ukraine are rather effective, as they freeze their assets, but insufficient, and legal mechanisms should be created to seize these assets, according to experts who track corruption.more

The Tube has the most expensive fares of any metro in the world, according to Transport for London’s own research. A study that benchmarks TfL against 39 other global cities found the price paid by passengers per kilometre travelled was highest in the capital. more

Spring is officially here, but we’re waiting for warmer weather and with some cost of living payments due to stop, paying the bills is still going to be a struggle for many.more

Broadband firms have been urged to cancel “exorbitant” mid-contract price rises for vulnerable customers less than two weeks before they are due to take effect. Millions of broadband and mobile phone customers can expect to face monthly bill increases of at least 14% from April.more

Fifteen years of wage stagnation has left British workers £11,000 worse off per year, according to research shared exclusively with BBC Panorama.more

Signs are emerging of tenants being priced out of major cities as rents rise and cost of living pressures continue, according to Rightmove.more

As prices across the UK continue to rise there's no doubt the majority of shoppers are on the lookout for extra discounts, whether it's on everyday essentials, the newest tech device or household gadgets. Knowing exactly where to shop could increase how much money consumers save.more

Security guards at Heathrow Airport's Terminal Five are to strike for 10 days from 31 March in a dispute over pay. The Unite union says more than 1,400 of its members employed by Heathrow will walk out in a period which covers the school Easter holidays.more

King Charles's coronation is a matter of weeks away and it is still not clear how lavish the ceremony will be - nor how much it will cost.more

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared a list of which job centres will be taking part in a new pilot scheme that will encourage Universal Credit claimants to spend more face-to-face time with their work coaches. The scheme will aim to give 120,000 people in Universal Credit more support.more

The price of a packet of 20 cigarettes will rise by an average of 95 pence from 6pm on Wednesday as part of measures announced in the spring Budget.more

According to the latest survey, 79 percent of Poles do not save for retirement beyond mandatory contributions.more

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his first Budget in the House of Commons. more

Financial Supervision Authority in Poland is working on a statutory solution: a settlement or repayment of the loan at the average exchange rate of the Polish Central Bank - the daily "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna" reports.more

Job vacancies in the UK have fallen for the eighth time in a row as companies blamed economic pressures for holding back on hiring new staff. The official figures come a day ahead of Wednesday's Budget when the chancellor is expected to set out plans to encourage people back into work.more

High street banks have announced bank branch closures across the UK, including Barclays, which is closing 55 branches in 2023. more

HSBC has bought the British branch of the US technology bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which collapsed last Friday, it was reported. The transaction amount was just one pound.more

High streets across Yorkshire are set to turn quieter as they are hit by more closures. Argos, Boots and B&Q are set to close some of its branches this weekend as part of Sainsbury's plans to get rid of 50 standalone branches by the end of this month.more