Cost of Living
21 Oct 2026
PM Urged To Act As Rural Charities Call For Urgent Support For Heating Oil Users
Targeted financial support for off-grid homes is urgently needed as hundreds of thousands of families face price rises of over 75 per cent for heating oil as they prepare for...
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05 Oct 2026
Rural Households Face 74% Heating Oil Rise As Winter Approaches
Rural households that rely on heating oil are facing sharply higher costs as winter approaches. New analysis from Action with Communities in Rural England show that heating oil prices increased...
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05 Oct 2026
Almost £10 Million Announced For Community Food Projects
DEFRA has announced almost £10 million in funding to help 45 communities across England improve access to healthy, affordable food. Each recipient local authority will receive £222,000 to develop projects...
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02 Sep 2026
Rising Energy Costs Deepen Rural Cost-of-Living Pressures
Households are facing renewed pressure on their finances this autumn, as energy bills rise and record levels of debt show that many people are already struggling to keep up. Ofgem...
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02 Sep 2026
£2 Million To Drought Support For Farming Households
RABI, the Farmers Charity is launching a £2 million emergency grant programme to support farming households affected by prolonged dry conditions across England and Wales. Eligible farm owners and tenant...
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02 Sep 2026
Families Urged To Check Free School Meal Eligibility
More than 500,000 additional children in England are expected to become eligible for free school meals from this month, as entitlement expands to all children in households receiving Universal Credit....
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10 Aug 2026
Food Poverty Highest Among Households With Children Under Five
New analysis from the Early Years Observatory highlights the scale of food poverty among families with young children, with almost a quarter (24%) of households in England with a child...
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28 Jul 2026
Record Numbers Still Unable To Afford Essentials
A new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) suggests the cost of living continues to place significant pressure on millions of households across the UK, despite some improvements in...
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01 Jun 2026
Heating Oil Support In North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire Council is encouraging local organisations, parish and town councils, and community groups to help raise awareness of an emergency support scheme for residents who rely on heating oil...
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26 May 2026
Government Announces Summer Cost Of Living Support Package
The Government has announced a new package of measures aimed at helping households and businesses manage ongoing cost-of-living pressures, including free bus travel for children across England during August. The...
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