Households across the UK need help grappling with the cost-of-living crisis. Over 8 million households that receive income-related tax credits and benefits qualify for a payment of £650. There is also a £300 payment for pensioners and £150 for people with disabilities. This winter, all households will receive a £400 discount on their electricity bills. […]
On Monday the 13th of June, the cryptocurrency market experienced a ground-breaking selloff. This came after Celsius, a major crypto lending platform that essentially functions like a bank, announced that it would momentarily stop withdrawals. Then, for the first time in over a year, crypto’s overall market cap plummeted below $1 trillion. How did this […]
In March of this year, market research company Employment Conditions Abroad (ECA) International released a study which ranked the world’s most expensive cities for foreign workers to live. The report compiled a list of 207 cities in 120 different countries. The survey was conducted by comparing accommodation data and similar consumer goods and services which […]
For many, early retirement may seem ideal. Who wouldn’t want to spend less time working and more time with their friends and family? However, if the person retiring early has not been given the choice and was instead forced into retirement, how ideal really is it? The problems with forced early retirement Since the pandemic, […]
A November report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that UK inflation had risen to 4.2% in October. This was largely due to the rises in energy and fuels costs. News just broke yesterday that it reached a decade high of 5.1% during the month of November. Similarly, Europe’s statistic office (Eurostat) is […]