Cost of living

One in five workers are putting parenthood plans on hold

Employees delay parenthood due to concerns over parental leave

£1 meals at Blake's, Gosport

Local café offers children's meals for only £1

Nearly half of homeowners have incurred late payment fees

Disorganised households estimate they pay an extra £801 on bills

Sick of soaring bills? They’re not all going up

The household bill that costs less than 10 years ago

Budgeting

COMMENT: Can Portsmouth really follow the 70/20/10 budget rule?

Novuna Consumer Finance is one of the UK's leading providers of retail point of sale finance and personal loans

Ad Feature One in eight households couldn't cover essentials for two months

Ballot box

Why your vote is now more important than ever - opinion

MP hosts free event to help residents with energy and water bills

A poll of 2,000 adults found 83 per cent have tightened purse strings during the past 12 months.

Brits have cut back more than £1000 due to rising costs

Energy bills are expected to fall by just 1% in January — around £22 a year (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Your energy bill may fall by £22 in January - but rises loom in April

The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 4% for the second time in a row (Photos: Getty Images)

Bank of England holds rates at 4% - what it means for your money

An elderly couple watches as members of the Afghan community and Londoners fly kites on Hampstead Heath. UK pensioners are set for a likely 4.8% state pension rise from April 2026 (Photo: CARLOS JASSO/AFP via Getty Images)

UK pensioners set to see £241 weekly from 2026 after 4.8% increase

Around 460,000 UK workers on the voluntary Real Living Wage will see a 6.7% pay rise this year (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Thousands to get £2,400 pay boost as UK Real Living Wage rises

The cost of many store cupboard essentials has soared in the UK since the 1970s

How the cost of your shopping basket has changed, from 1960 to today

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How to apply for the Household Support Fund: a step-by-step guide

How much are fans being charged per day to go to some of the UK's biggest music festivals in 2025?

The 10 most expensive UK music festivals per day
These festivals are costing music lovers the most for a day’s worth of music
Benjamin Jackson

Ticket prices are getting more expensive each year, but at what point does it become financially untenable to see your favourite act?

Is the cost of going to a concert becoming less accessible for fans?

The Government says that thousands of children from struggling households had been missing out on free school meals

How to know if your family is eligible, as free school meals expanded

Young people across the UK have a lot of big worries on their plates

5 of the biggest concerns for children in 2025

Brits feel some aspects of their own life are ‘out of control’ – from family life to work and finances.

Brits want control in life as over 'half' feel overwhelmed

A member of the public being interviewed

Summer holiday prices: Are Britons priced out?

Abby McNicol was one of the four lucky winners who won the SPAR Frozen Fortune £10k prize

Ad Feature These four lucky shoppers scooped £10,000 from their local SPAR

Gareth used a company’s online quote service to see if he could save some money

How I saved £140 a month on bills during ‘Awful April’

Southern Water bills are set to increase by 53 per cent over the next five years, following an announcement from the regulator Ofwat. Water UK said the investment is necessary for improving infrastructure, but campaigners say the hike puts too much of a burden on customers.

Why has my Southern Water bill increased by so much this year?

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UK's largest supermarket to give away free food items to cut waste

Bundle energy, broadband and insurance with UW

Ultimate consumer hack: how bundling household bills can save money

Portsmouth Civic Offices

Portsmouth council hits the road to help pensioners claim extra cash
Portsmouth City Council is running a Pension Credit roadshow to help older residents who may be missing out on vital financial support.
Toby Paine

Portsmouth school among first to offer free breakfast clubs

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Inflation hits 10-month high driven by travel and food cost increases

A statue has been unveiled as part of a campaign to highlight the issue of pensioner poverty this winter.

'Freezing and forgotten': Ice sculpture leads winter fuel cuts plea

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'I'm tired of it' - Brits fed up with being 'ripped off' as bills rise

Callum Ryan, from Milton Keynes, flew 1,409 miles to Spain and bought a bottle of olive oil, all for less than the average cost of a bottle of olive oil in the UK.

Man flies to Spain and buys olive oil - all for less than UK price

How much is it costing unsigned UK musicians to 'make it' in 2025?

How much money it really takes to make it in UK music

Almost half use loyalty programmes as a way of saving around the festive period

Four in 10 adults are worried about the cost of Christmas this year

Southern Water has confirmed water loss following a technical issue at Testwood Water Supply Works.

Thousands hit by Southern Water outage - customers learn of bills hike

Southern Water bills are set to increase by 53 per cent over the next five years, following an announcement from the regulator Ofwat. Water UK said the investment is necessary for improving infrastructure, but campaigners say the hike puts too much of a burden on customers.

Rising South Water bills to increase by 53 per cent over five years

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The 'Coupon King' shares his tips and simple hacks to save big in 2025

The Paulsgrove Bathroom Bank provides vital bathroom products, including shampoo and sanitary items, to those in need

Shock at how many struggling people can't afford basic toiletries

Household Support Fund returns with up to £500 available for families

'Lifestyle inflation' is to blame, according to 4,000 adults

Fewer than one in 10 millennials have hit their financial goals

Bear is looking for his forever home after spending 4 years in kennels.

Watch: Dog who is 'not cute or small' seeks home after 4-year wait

Annabel Fenwick Elliott and son Jasper in Mauritius.

Watch: Woman leaves UK so she can afford to be a stay-at-home mum

Man reacts to the government’s plans to make the winter fuel payment means tested.

Watch as members of the public react to the winter fuel cuts

As a seaside city, where would we be without our chippies? We’ve got some great ones, and everyone has their favourite.

Video report: Half of fish and chip shops could close in 2024

Review of Netflix and if its worth it in 2024. Photo: MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images/ National World

Is Netflix worth the money in 2024? Full review Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Thousands set to receive £250 payment - but deadline is just days away

The Office

Celebrating 85 years of unwavering support for Portsmouth residents

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Thousands of UK households to receive up to £600 in government support

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The Royal Mint is 'scrapping' these widely used coins as demand drops

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Thousands of households to receive £500 summer holidays payment

Most UK schoolchildren are required to wear uniforms to school (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Why Labour has promised to limit branded school uniform items

Customers in the Portsmouth area are set to face higher bills from Southern Water and Portsmouth Water as Ofwat announces proposals.

Southern Water and Portsmouth Water may increase prices - how much?

Kids eat free at Marco Pierre White's

Video: Kids can eat free or for £1 in summer holidays at these places

Every Sunday, The Real Greek will be offering free kids meals, for every £10 spent by an accompanying adult. The offer is available to children under 12 and will include a kids meal, a drink and an ice cream or sorbet.

8 places where you can grab free meals for children over summer

The UK's most affordable university cities for students aren't always the first place you'd think of to study (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

The 11 cheapest UK cities for university students named