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UK CPI inflation stood at 3.8% in January 2026, above the Bank of England's 2% target and higher than expected. Food, energy, and services…
Scams cost UK consumers £1.2 billion in 2025, with fraud now accounting for 40% of all reported crime. From fake bank texts to romance…
Active recall means testing yourself instead of rereading. Here is why effortful retrieval builds stronger memory than passive review, and…
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 is the most important piece of consumer protection legislation in the UK, giving you powerful rights when…
Average UK rents reached record highs in early 2026, rising 8.3% year-on-year as landlords exit the market and demand from would-be buyers…
Childcare in the UK is among the most expensive in the developed world, with full-time nursery costs averaging £15,000 per year per child…
NHS waiting lists in England reached 7.8 million patient pathways in late 2025, with median waits for routine treatment now exceeding 15…
The triple lock guarantees that the UK state pension rises each year by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth, or 2.5%. It has…
The National Living Wage rose to £12.21 per hour in April 2026 for workers aged 21 and over, while younger workers and apprentices have…
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