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
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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 help
Energy bills help
What to do if you're struggling
Guide
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
Help with childcare costs
Get £1,000s in universal credit & Tax-Free Childcare
Guide
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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Government launches half-price 'rail sale' – how it works and how to get cheaper fares
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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
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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. -
Over 1.2 million subscription payments cancelled as people feel the squeeze of the cost of living crisis, according to Lloyds Bank
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Over 1.2 million subscription payments have been stopped since summer 2021, as customers becoming increasingly worried about the cost-of-living crisis, research by Lloyds Bank has revealed. -
People cut back on adding money to their pensions and investment ISAs as the cost of living crisis takes its toll – finds poll
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A quarter (24%) of people have stopped paying into long-term investments, such as ISAs or pensions, as the cost-of-living crisis takes its toll, research by Interactive Investor has found. -
Struggling to pay your vet bills? The RSPCA is warning people to avoid home remedies and to go elsewhere for your pet's prescription
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An increasing number of people are struggling to afford pet bills amid the cost-of-living crisis. But, thanks to guidance released by the RSPCA, there are small things pet owners can do to help them save extra cash.
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Households in council tax bands A-D to get £150 as part of a nationwide energy crisis support package
Millions of households in England will get £150 off their council tax bills, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced -
Martin Lewis: Huge energy price hikes on 1 April – so is now time to fix?
Millions of letters from energy firms are dropping on to doormats with the dire news that most people's gas and electricity prices are rising by 54% on Friday 1 April. -
Spring Statement 2022: National insurance tax cuts to save workers £330/year from July – plus everything else from today's announcement
Other key announcements, which we will round-up below, include the basic rate of tax being cut by 1 percentage point by 2024 and fuel duty rates being cut by 5p/litre tonight. -
Tesco no longer cheapest for sanitary pads after it DOUBLES price - here's where to find the cheapest now
The price of the cheapest sanitary pads has almost doubled since this time last year. -
Martin Lewis's energy warning video: Three tips to help you with the looming price cap increase
As the looming energy price cap increase draws nearer and nearer, MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis offers three tips that could help you with the rise. -
Stamp prices to rise by 12% – but there is a way to beat the increase
From 4 April the price of a first-class stamp will rise by 10p, while a second-class stamp will rise by 2p. -
Prepay for your energy? You could keep today's cheaper rates for a little longer – here's how
Many with older prepayment meters could potentially delay the upcoming price hikes and keep the cheaper rates under the current price cap for a little longer.
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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.