NewsNewsCost of Living Five key questions answeredHow much are prices rising for you? Try our calculatorUse our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.How are universal credit rules changing?People claiming universal credit and working under 18 hours a week will have to look for more work.HousingFamilies have 'nowhere to go' as no-fault evictions riseA charity says it has had to hand out sleeping bags to residents who have been evicted.Five ways to save money on your mortgageExperts give advice for those who might be worried about their monthly mortgage payments.Surge in ultra-long mortgages among under-30sHundreds of thousands have mortgages with terms that run beyond state pension age, estimates suggest.How are renting and eviction rules changing?A new law will ban no-fault evictions, limit rent rises and help tenants with children or pets.Mortgage calculator: Will my payments rise?Use our calculator to find out how much mortgage payments could go up for your household.Advice and tipsDebt relief orders can write off up to £50,000The maximum amount that can be written off by a debt relief order has gone up from £30,000 to £50,000.What can I do if I can't pay my energy bill?If you're struggling to afford your gas and electricity bills, what options are available?How to get a job: Six expert tips for finding workMore than 10m people out of work in the UK, so if you're searching for a job you're not alone. Here are some tips on how to get started.Your stories'I want to know why all the shops have gone'Residents of south-east London tell the BBC they worry about crime, homelessness and shops closing down.'Mortgage rise means I can't afford to live here anymore'The number of people in Northern Ireland at serious risk of having homes repossessed rises by nearly 25%.'We budget but we haven’t enough to cover food'As the election looms, BBC News speaks to staff, supporters and users of a West Yorkshire foodbank.Child Benefit delay 'forced me to go to a food bank'Parents have reacted angrily after an error meant 580,000 people did not receive a payment.I need two jobs to pay for driving lessons - teenBeca says almost all her salary goes on the cost of living, leaving her nothing spare each month.
