More families continue to use food banks as they are struggling to feed their families. The national charity organisation, the Trussell Trust, has reported they have passed out 13% more parcels of food over the…

The government budget for 2019 is calling for even more cut backs to the Universal Welfare benefit system. The reductions could impact as many as 3 millions households, many of them who are vulnerable, poor,…

The housing shortage in London continues to drive up the cost to families or individuals seeking to rent a home or that live in the city now. The average cost of a flat or home…

The City of London is a costly place to live and visit. However it is a city with a treasure trove of secrets, mysteries and places for you to explore. Unfortunately, a lot of them…

Plan on spending more on electric and heating bills this year. Most families may need to spend up to £200 more for their electric or gas bills. All of the Big Six suppliers have been…

Even with the UK economy growing (albeit slowly) the number of people turning to a food bank for assistance is soaring. Usage through April 2018 has increased 13% since 2017, and now about 8% of…

During the summer of 2018 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is expected to recommend changes to doorstep loans. It may involve bans, caps, and other limits. The lenders are not currently regulated by the government,…

Poverty continues to get worse, and the latest government statistics should that another 100,000 children now live in poverty in 2018 as compared to 2017. The problem is becoming severe and is not getting better,…

2018 may bring changes to the rent to own loan industry. StepChange, the Big Issue Group as well as other charities are bringing attention to the high cost of using this type of credit to…

The High Court ruled that the central government has not been paying disability correctly to as many as 1.6 million people who may be psychological distressed. As a result of this, the Department for Work…