Cost of living crisis

John was abandoned in Bootle. Photo: RSPCA

Animal abandonments in Merseyside soar as RSPCA warns of winter crisis

Lu Ban, Liverpool. Photo: Lu Ban

Award-winning Liverpool restaurant announces permanent closure

Nearly 7 in 10 adults have told a lie relating to money in some way

University of Liverpool

Liverpool universities contribute more than £2bn to local economy

Aldi boss says 'savvy shoppers' helped profits jump by £118m

The Bank of England has announced a new interest base rate after an unexpected drop in inflation. (Credit: Getty Images)

Bank of England announces interest rates will remain at 5.25%

Chris and Tamira sold their house in May and have been travelling in south east Asia with their daughters Olivia, Scarlett and Bella.

Family fed up with cost of living crisis sold home to travel the world

Nationwide's House Price Index for August 2023 concluded a "further softening in the annual rate of house price growth" - Credit: Adobe

House prices wobble - making homes more affordable for wannabe owners

Le Mont Blanc of Irby has announced its sudden closure. Photo by Le Mont Blanc of Irby.

Popular Wirral restaurant announces sudden closure

These are the most expensive parts of St Helens to buy a property. Image: Adobe

The 11 most expensive St Helens neighbourhoods to buy a home

Dogs like Remington need a new home.

16 dogs and puppies up for adoption in and around Liverpool

£10 toothpaste spotted in Tesco has left shoppers shocked

Shoppers shocked after spotting toothpaste costs £10 a tube in Tesco

Aldi has announced the return of its £5 uniform bundle

Aldi launches £5 school uniform bundle to help parents save money

Here’s a round-up of where your dad can go for free this Father’s Day

All the places your dad can get a free treat on Father’s Day

Food-price inflation is an increasing problem for many people

Supermarkets urged to price cap certain foods on voluntary basis

Cairo, a Blue Cross dog

Cost of living causes mental health issues in pet owners, charity says

Asda is one of the supermarkets being investigated by the CMA

Supermarkets investigated over food and fuel prices

Four new driving rules to be introduced in 2023

The first cost of living payments of 2023 started to hit bank accounts in April in what was a welcome cash boost for millions of Brits amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.

When will the next cost of living payment be paid and who is eligible?

Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke are will stay for another series of the BBC show

Strictly Come Dancing judge comments on pay row rumours

The most common Paypal scams of 2023 and how to avoid them

Roman sculpture and round glass dome roof at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Image: Alex Yeung - stock.adobe.com

Two Merseyside attractions named as best free family activities in UK

Millions of UK households will receive a £301 payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 25 April and 17 May. It is the first of three payments, totalling up to £900, for those eligible and on means-tested benefits, such as universal credit or pension credit, in 2023/24. There will also be further payments worth £150 for eligible people with disabilities and £300 for pensioners due later this year, meaning some people will receive up to £1,350 in direct payments.

Cost of living payment: Week cash will land for a million claimants

Cost of Living spring payments are set to be rolled out over the next month or so - Credit: Adobe

10 ways to claim extra money for households on Universal Credit

When the spring Cost of Living payment will hit your bank accounts

Council tax is on the rise by up to 15% across local authorities in England - Credit: Adobe

April council tax: How to apply for support and how much will it rise?

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt walks out of Number 11 Downing Street

What is the Spring Budget and what to look out for

Efficiently heating your home using these tips from Wiser could save households over £500 on energy bills as charges are set to skyrocket in April - Credit: Adobe

Exact temperature each room in your house should be amid energy crisis

Snow will hit Liverpool at 4pm on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Snow to hit Liverpool today - hour by hour Met Office weather forecast

Met Office warn the arctic blast could last all week in the UK - Credit: Getty Images

Mapped: Where snow will fall in the UK today with chilly lows of -15C

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may look to extend the current energy support scheme in the upcoming Budget, which would allow households to benefit from the current £2,500 cap for longer before it increases to £3,000 a year.

Hunt ‘poised to keep energy price cap down’ as support scheme ends

Shoppers have been juggling with steep price hikes on many food and household items for months now.

Poorest hit hardest as supermarket value ranges increase by a fifth

Which? say electric heaters sold on eBay & Amazon pose ‘serious harm’

Energy regulator Ofgem has advised energy companies to suspend forced prepayment meter installations.

Ofgem tells energy companies to suspend prepayment meter installations

Interest rates have increased to 4%

Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% amid cost of living crisis

Shell reports highest profits in 115 years following 2022 fuel crisis

Interest rates are set to rise for the 10th consecutive tme

Bank of England set to hike interest rate for the 10th time in a row

The rules for Universal Credit are due to change in February.

Six major money changes coming in February