The cost of everyday essentials has been rising for the last few years. From supermarket basics to monthly bills, your money is likely not stretching as far as it used to.

If you’re behind on your bills or going into debt to pay them, the best thing you can do is take action now. There are places to turn to if you have money troubles or if you need help with bills urgently. You might be able to claim extra benefits to help you increase your income, such as the Household Support Fund and Universal Credit.

Whether you’re worried about everyday money, the bills you have to pay, rising rents, higher energy costs or tackling debt, we’ve brought together our most useful tools, calculators and guides to help you keep on top of your money.

Explore The Cost Of Living Guides

• Cost of Living Guides

Additional Government support

Unsure about what’s available to support you with cost of living Please visit Help for Households on GOV.UK which gives information on:

• benefits and payments
• support for childcare costs
• transport costs
• household costs
• help finding work
• discounts and offers

For useful tips, advice and information on the cost of living, please see the drop-down articles on the right-hand side. Alternatively, to view the full Cost Of Living Guides please use the links above.