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The annual cost of a TV licence will rise to £180 from 1 April 2026, as required by the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement, in line with inflation.
The Prime Minister has directly appointed Lord Richard Walker as the Government’s Cost of Living Champion today.
Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living: income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.
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VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
Help with the cost of paying for approved childcare - Tax-Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours childcare, childcare vouchers, Learner Support.
How to work out the customs value of imported goods that are free of charge, used, rented or leased if you're an importer or clearing agent.
Parents set to save up to £450 per year as free breakfast club rollout targets areas where families are struggling most with the cost of living.
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