Gordon Brown at Wales's first Multibank, 'Cwtch Mawr', in Swansea a new charity initiative co-founded by Brown and Amazon aiming to donate more than 300,000 surplus essential goods to 40,000 families in poverty this year

A charity founded by former prime minister Gordon Brown is expanding to support over 75,000 families struggling with the cost-of-living in the North East.

Gordon Brown-backed charity expanding to help more families with cost of living

The shock fall to 1.7% came in well below analyst expectations, and was driven by a fall in airfare and petrol prices.

Inflation drops below 2% target for first time in three years

A survey of British Overseas Territories has revealed around half of Channel Islanders have struggled to meet living costs in the past 12 months.

Half of islanders struggle to meet living costs in past year

UK inflation has dropped below the 2% target for the first time in three years, but how will it affect those on benefits?

Why the inflation fall may be bad news for benefit recipients

Jersey Electricity's CEO believes the island can become less reliant on imported energy if more solar developments are installed. 

Ground-mounted solar farm in Jersey could drive down energy prices 

Chris Ambler says that while electricity prices are falling, they are still unusually high - resulting in increased costs for customers. 

Electricity prices in Jersey set to rise in 2025

ITV News Meridian has spoken to one young driver from Oxfordshire who is paying nearly £11,000 a year to insure his car and work van.

Young drivers caught without car insurance doubles as premiums rocket

The National Association of Headteachers says more than 27% of school leaders are facing financial pressures for the first time this year. 

More than half of schools face cuts amid huge budget deficits

Age Cymru say more than £200 million in pension credit goes unclaimed each year in Wales.

Older people urged to apply for pension credit as Winter Fuel Allowance cut

The Association of Jersey Charities is calling for more support for local charities as some consider scaling back services they struggle to provide.

Jersey charities struggle to cope with decreased donations

New research by the Trussel Trust found an estimated 70,000 people claiming the benefit had to use a food bank in the last year.

'Food has become almost inaccessible it's so expensive'

Paul Goddard has been living in his car for three years after failing to find affordable housing in Guernsey. He says friends have been forced to live in tents.

Man 'forced to live in car' after spending 80% of wage to rent a room

Stormont’s Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed that a move to end the winter fuel allowance for some pensioners will be extended to NI.

NI Winter Fuel payments to end for some pensioners

In England 70% of schools now offer second hand uniforms for parents to purchase as the price of school uniforms. 

Families turn to clothing banks as average uniform costs exceed £92

The higher salary threshold will come in from April 2025 but there are concerns that the move, rather than easing the cost of living, could push up prices.

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