cost of living
How much does a ‘comfortable’ retirement cost?
From time to time we see tables published exploring how much we need in the way of an annual income in retirement to be able to enjoy our senior years. Here are the latest conclusions. Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association One analysis can be found in the Retirement Living Standards, published by the Pensions and […]
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Food shopping and cooking in a cost of living crisis
The cost of some staples have doubled in a year. While supermarkets and their suppliers are being suspected of profiteering in a crisis, the story is more complicated. At every stage of the supply chain costs of production have risen – animal feed, energy and transport, higher import costs, poor harvests, and more. While the […]
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Tips for saving money on your online shopping
Every day we see new warnings about protecting the vulnerable from scams and more while online shopping. But for the savvy shopper, there are ways to find the best prices available – invaluable particularly with the rising cost of living and inflation at 10.1%. Online discounts platform Wethrift has provided us with some tips on […]
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Sensible tips to cut energy costs at home
The latest energy price cap in the UK came into force on 1 October 2023. The maximum amount energy suppliers are allowed to charge people on default tariffs between 1 October to 31 December 2023 is £1,834 per year for a typical household who pay by Direct Debit. The amount anyone pays will depend on […]
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How are people dealing with the rises in the cost of living?
Not so long ago we were focused on the threat of Covd-19. Now as that seems to be fading into the background, we are facing an extremely challenging time as the cost of living rises rapidly. How are we and our older family, many of whom exist on fixed and even falling incomes, cope with […]
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Tips to help seniors cope with the rising costs of energy
The energy price cap rose on 1 April 2022, from £1277 to £1971 a year. That means energy companies can charge more for their services. As a result those on flexible tariffs and anyone paying through a pre-payment meter will see very significant price increases immediately. And the cap is due to rise again in […]
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