From 30 April 2025, a significant change to Universal Credit will ensure that more than a million low-income households across the UK receive a financial boost, thanks to new rules reducing the amount that can be deducted from their benefits to repay debts.
To try to tackle rising energy costs and create better living conditions for UK citizens, the government is rolling out a plan to upgrade private rented homes across the country.
Recent data from the Ministry of Justice has revealed a significant increase in repossession claims across England and Wales, marking the highest level in five years.
In this exclusive, Ruth Richardson, Executive Director of the Accelerator for Systemic Risk Assessment (ASRA), calls on policymakers worldwide to transform risk management.
Rome, the benchmark for world food commodity prices continued to climb for the third month in a row in May, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).
Shop price inflation in the UK has reduced to its lowest level since November 2021, driven by significant price cuts on big-ticket items like furniture and TVs.
Duncan McCombie, Group Chief Executive Officer at YES Energy Solutions, discusses the challenges many people face during the winter months and the steps his organisation is taking to support them.
The cost of living crisis and the current economic climate continue to create severe financial difficulties for many households in the UK. In times of such high inflation and soaring food costs, it is not surprising, therefore, if the consumer purchasing habits change.
