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'We're still cold paying £300 a month energy bills'
Redditch residents say they are worried they will not be able to afford heating.
October 1, 2026'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
Three 20-somethings tell BBC News how they are navigating life without parental support.
September 22, 2026Parents 'watering down baby milk' over high costs
Moorside Baby Bank say parents are turning to unsafe practices over the rising cost of essentials.
August 16, 2026Demand at baby bank 'has never been higher'
The founder says rising childcare costs mean many of those they help are in work but struggling.
June 15, 2026'There were letters I didn't want to open': Rise in unpaid debt court cases
The number of county court judgements rose by 17.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to last, data suggests.
April 30, 2026Working parents 'struggling to afford nappies or food'
More working families asking for baby essentials
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'We're still cold paying £300 a month energy bills'
Pat Snell (right) with John says she fears how high their energy bills will be later in the year A pensioner says trying to keep warm and afford heating this winter will be "horrific" amid rising ene
'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
Buying a home or even moving into a rented property is an increasingly unrealistic dream for many young people. This summer, BBC Your Voice revealed more than 40% of 25-year-olds were now living with
Parents 'watering down baby milk' over high costs
Megan Sinden founded Moorside Baby Bank in Consett last year A baby bank says parents are turning to "unsafe" practices such as watering down baby formula milk to save money. Megan Sinden, founder o
'There were letters I didn't want to open': Rise in unpaid debt court cases
Mark Sumner got into more than £2,000 of debt when his energy bills jumped from £80 a month to £220, leaving him scared to look at letters coming through his door. He was issued a County Court Judgem