Cost of living crisis help
Cost of living survival kit - 90+ ways to save from MSE and MoneySavers
90 ways to save from MSE and our MoneySaving community
Cost of living survival kit
90+ ways to save from MSE and MoneySavers
10-minute benefits check - use our quick calculator
Use our Benefits Calculator to find out what you can get
Energy bills help
What to do if you're struggling
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Cheap petrol & diesel
Tips to save with fuel prices at record highs
Council tax discounts
Many are due legitimate discounts which can help save £1,000s
Debt Problems
What to do & where to get support
The budget planner
How to do a proper budget - and stick to it
Guide
Cut your water bills
Big meter savings, freebies & more
Cheap car insurance
Cut costs with our tried & tested system
Balance transfer credit cards
Shift existing card debt to 0% interest
How to stop spending
Pain-free (and painful) ways to cut back
Guide
How to find cheap broadband deals - Cut the cost of your broadband bill
Cut the cost of your broadband bill
How to find cheap broadband deals
Cut the cost of your broadband bill
Best bank accounts
Get up to £150 free cash to switch
How to get free (or cheap) food
Incl stopping waste & how to find foodbanks
Guide
Cheap sanitary products
Save money on tampons, pads & reusable sanitary products
Guide
Supermarket coupons
Save on your shopping with 40+ coupons
Guide
Cheap & free prescriptions
Slash the cost of medicines
Latest cost of living news...
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Iceland now offers interest-free loans if you're struggling with the cost of living - but be careful as they will impact your credit score
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Iceland has begun offering interest-free loans of up to £100 to those struggling with the cost of living, with the money to be used on your Iceland shop. But - as with any borrowing for everyday living expenses - be careful as you may get stuck in a cycle of debt. -
Struggling to pay energy bills? Check if you can get a grant worth £1,000s from your supplier
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Struggling to pay your energy bills? Some energy suppliers are providing grants to worth up to £1,500 to those feeling the squeeze - here's how to apply. -
Iceland is giving away £30 food vouchers to pensioners struggling with the cost of living – but hurry, only limited numbers are left
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Iceland is giving away free one-off £30 food vouchers to certain pensioners struggling with the cost of living. -
Warning: Three cost of living scams to watch out for as fraudsters try to exploit the crisis
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Official Government support payments are usually automatic, so if you get a request for information out of the blue via text, email, or phone call – be wary. -
Struggling with energy bills but don't get the £150 council tax help? Check our council-by-council list to see if you're due further support
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If you weren't eligible for the £150 council tax rebate to help with the cost of living but are struggling to pay your energy bills, you may be entitled to a one-off cash payment. We've trawled the websites of every UK council to see which ones have released their eligibility criteria for the money, and so check below.
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Don't pay your council tax bill by direct debit? Check now to see how and when you'll get your £150 rebate
If you don't pay your council tax by direct debit it's likely you've yet to receive your free £150 energy rebate from the Government. -
BT, Sky, Virgin, Vodafone and others pledge to help broadband and mobile customers struggling with bills
The UK's biggest broadband and mobile providers – BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media O2, and Vodafone – have agreed to a set of measures aimed to ensure customers struggling to pay their bills during the cost of living crisis don't get cut off from essential services. -
Watch Martin Lewis's Q&A with Rishi Sunak on the new cost of living support package – plus more info on today's announcement
Martin puts his, MSE users' and his social media followers' questions to Rishi Sunak following today's announcement of a new cost of living crisis support package. -
Financial watchdog tells lenders to treat borrowers better as the cost of living crisis worsens - here's all you need to know
Lenders must make sure they're meeting customers' needs as more people are turning to borrowing as the cost of living rises, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says. The regulator has written to 3,500 lenders to remind them of the standards they should meet. -
Sweeping proposals designed to help people on to the property ladder announced by the Prime Minister – here's what you need to know
Sweeping changes designed to get more people onto the property ladder, have been announced by the Prime Minister today (9 June). -
Government launches half-price 'rail sale' – how it works and how to get cheaper fares
The 'rail sale' will offer travellers around 50% off more than one million train tickets on journeys across England, Wales and parts of Scotland. -
Millions of households on benefits could save £100s on broadband bills - how to check if you can get a cheaper tariff
Millions of households on low incomes are missing out on average savings of almost £150 a year on their broadband bills, according to Ofcom. The industry regulator has called on providers to better advertise discounted deals for those on benefits - see a full list of available tariffs below.
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With soaring energy and fuel bills, as well as rising interest rates, the cost of living crisis is now biting. This page has our latest help, from what to do about energy bills to how to budget and how to get free or cheap food, and everything in between. Yet, a good place to start is to check you're receiving all the benefits you're entitled to. Once that's done, use the Money Makeover to ensure your bills are as cheap as they can possibly be.