cost of living
19 May 2023
Pressure is mounting on the Government to safeguard digital terrestrial TV
Pressure is mounting on the Government to safeguard digital terrestrial TV (more commonly known as Freeview) and aerial radio services until at least 2040 Last week the Broadcast 2040+ campaign,...
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19 May 2023
Bus £2 fare cap extended to end of October
The BBC reports that the £2 cap on bus fares in England has been extended again until the end of October, the government has announced. The cap, which applies to...
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19 May 2023
One million cancel broadband as living costs rise
The BBC reports that up to one million people cancelled their broadband in the last year because of the high cost of living, a survey by Citizens Advice suggests. Citizens...
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02 May 2023
‘Growing support’ for the Keep Us Tuned In crusade to protect television
A huge response to the Daily Express Keep Us Tuned In crusade is increasing pressure on ministers to protect traditional TV services Television and radio transmitted through an aerial is...
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02 May 2023
Detailed report exploring the cost-of-living crisis in rural areas released
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse has released a detailed report exploring the cost-of-living crisis in rural areas and investigating the extent of...
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24 Apr 2023
Minister for Homelessness meeting
Last week, the Rural Services Network was delighted to be invited to a roundtable discussion with the Minister for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Felicity Buchan MP following the release of...
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24 Apr 2023
Rural households are being blocked from making net zero upgrades to their homes
The Telegraph reports households are being blocked from making net zero upgrades to their homes due to lack of electricity supply, the energy watchdog has warned Residents of rural villages have been...
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24 Apr 2023
Anger as prepayment energy meter force-fittings to be allowed again
The BBC report how tougher rules over which homes can be forcibly switched to a prepayment energy meter have been criticised by campaigners who want a total ban Customers must...
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17 Apr 2023
Increased flexibility of alternative fuel payments
The Government has announced it is expanding the scheme offering households using alternative fuels £200 in energy bills support The announcement means more households using heating oil, LPG, biomass and other alternative...
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03 Apr 2023
Cost of living survey now closed – results to follow
…and its finally closed! We have now closed the cost of living survey that the Rural Services Network has been running alongside the Rural Issues Group of the Citizens Advice....
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