Minimum wage to rise on Thursday

29 September 2009

Over-21s will need to be paid at least £5.80 per hour, though the rise is smaller than last year's increase

Inflation falls to lowest level since November 2004

15 September 2009

The Government's official cost of living measure is at its lowest level in five years, yet is not as low as expected

Student loan interest rates go negative

1 September 2009

Some 400,000 graduates will get paid to hold a student loan from today, while 3.3m others will be charged no interest

Rail fares set to drop in January

18 August 2009

Commuter ticket prices will fall for the first time "in a generation" next year, the Government confirms

Cost of living still falling for many

18 August 2009

While many homeowners' cost of living dropped in the year to July, the figures could also lead to a cut in rail prices

Cost of living falls for many homeowners

14 July 2009

Some mortgage-holders continue to feel the force of deflation, official figures show. For the rest, inflation is easing

Government figures show UK still in deflation

16 June 2009

May's inflation figures show a slight rise in the RPI Index, but the UK remains in deflation

Millions see the cost of living drop further

19 May 2009

Anyone on a variable rate mortgage is now experiencing deep deflation, but the rest are seeing living costs rise

Minimum hourly wage up to £5.80 from October

12 May 2009

The basic wage for workers will rise by 1.22% later this year but the percentage increase is less than last year

It's deflation time

21 April 2009

The cost of living in the UK is falling for the first time in almost 50 years, official figures reveal

Govt slammed as council tax bills set to rise next week

26 March 2009

The Tories have attacked plans to raise council tax bills for millions at a time when many face pay cuts

Inflation hits zero for the first time in half a century

24 March 2009

One of the key measures of the cost of living fell to 0% in February, for the first time in 49 years