Energy bills coming down thanks to government action, as Prime Minister vows to bear down on cost of living
Energy bills set to fall from April, as Ofgem confirms 7% or £117 decrease to the price cap Government delivers lower bills thanks to removal of an average £150 of costs off bills, funded by asking the wealthy to pay their fair share at the most recent Budget Reduction marks another milestone in the government’s […]
£400 cash boost for disabled adults to tackle cost of living
More money in people’s pockets as 150,000 working-age adults who receive social care to keep at least £400 more each year Biggest above-inflation uplift to the minimum income guarantee for working-age adults in over a decade £723 million investment into home adaptations to help tens of thousands live independently Over 150,000 people will get at least […]
Cost of living support helps 1.5 million pensioners and low-income households with winter bills
Cold Weather Payments paid to nearly 1.5 million households across England and Wales so far this winter. The £25 payments go to low-income households, including pensioners, helping them with bills. Comes on top of wider cost of living support that includes £150 off energy bills, freezing rail fares and a new £1 billion Crisis and […]
End to surprise phone and broadband bill hikes to help with cost of living
major broadband and mobile providers pledge to stop unexpected bill increases under new Telecoms Consumer Charter, following intervention by the Chancellor and Technology Secretary customers to benefit from clearer pricing when signing up to deals and making it easier for vulnerable consumers to access social tariffs, which could save them up to £220 per year […]
New review of single living accommodation to transform military housing standards
Around 80,000 military personnel living in single and unaccompanied accommodation in the UK and overseas will see their living conditions transformed through a new independent review into single living accommodation provision. The Single Living Accommodation (SLA) and Overseas Estate Review was launched today by the Minister for Veterans and People at RAF Brize Norton, following […]
More than 3,400 jobs and targeted support for local communities to help tackle the cost of living as Lanarkshire named latest AI Growth Zone
Scotland to host new AI Growth Zone – a key pillar of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy – creating 3,400 highvalue jobs and boosting wages across the region over the coming years Strong links with universities and businesses to open new collaborations, as the delivery of dozens of apprenticeships to support the next generation of Scottish AI […]
Global interest at mine heat living lab one-year milestone
One year after its launch, the UK’s first mine water heat Living Laboratory in Gateshead is attracting growing international attention, with researchers from Europe and the United States engaging with the project to explore how real-world mine water data could help accelerate low-carbon heat solutions. Working with Leeds University to collect data from our fibre […]
First rail freeze in 30 years to ease the cost of living
The move from the Chancellor and Transport Secretary will keep household costs down for hardworking families and drive economic growth by limiting inflation by keeping travel costs down. No price increases for fares this year with season ticket holders on the busiest routes set to save hundreds of pounds. Millions of commuters across the country […]
More free breakfast clubs to tackle cost of living head-on
Half a million more children will benefit from Best Start free breakfast clubs from April, delivering real relief to families struggling with the rising cost of living whilst investing in the foundations of future economic growth. Applications open today for the next wave of 500 schools with 40% of pupils on free school meals to […]
Advances in science set to transform treatments for people living with dementia
From blood tests to AI, new ways to diagnose dementia sooner and treat it faster set to be unlocked by new research challenge UK researchers and industry challenged to come up with tech solutions that speed up dementia diagnosis for vast majority of patients by 2029 Part of new R&D Missions Accelerator Programme, which backs […]