Cost of Living
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New government and your money: what has changed since July, and what has not
Read more: New government and your money: what has changed since July, and what has notAndy Burnham became Prime Minister on 20 July 2026 and John Healey Chancellor. Eleven weeks on, one tax cut is in force, several changes have dates, and the main tax and savings allowances have not moved. The figures, before the 28 October Budget.
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Energy Price Cap October 2026: £1,723, Unit Rates and the January 2027 Forecast
Read more: Energy Price Cap October 2026: £1,723, Unit Rates and the January 2027 ForecastThe energy price cap rises to £1,723 from 1 October 2026. Here are the unit rates and standing charges behind it, why it went up, what the electricity VAT cut changes, and what Cornwall Insight and E.ON Next forecast for January 2027.
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UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July. The number the Bank of England watches went the other way.
Read more: UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July. The number the Bank of England watches went the other way.UK CPI rose to 2.9% in the 12 months to July 2026, but core inflation did not move and services inflation fell. The rise sits entirely in what core excludes, and the ONS attributes it to the energy price cap.
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What it actually costs to live in North Cyprus in 2026
Read more: What it actually costs to live in North Cyprus in 2026Northern Cyprus had two minimum wage rises in 2026, a 22% electricity increase, and annual inflation of 38.46%. But for anyone earning or receiving money in sterling, the biggest single change was none of those: it was the lira losing about 16% against the pound in twelve months. This is what the numbers actually are,…
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Electricity VAT Cut to 0% and a £2 Bus Fare Cap: What the New Cost of Living Package Saves You
Read more: Electricity VAT Cut to 0% and a £2 Bus Fare Cap: What the New Cost of Living Package Saves YouVAT on domestic electricity drops from 5% to 0% from 1 October 2026, and single bus fares outside London are capped at 2 pounds from January 2027. What the package actually saves a typical household, who is excluded, and what was not announced.
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July 2026 Energy Price Cap: Ofgem Confirms £1,862, +13.5%. What it Means and Whether to Fix Now
Read more: July 2026 Energy Price Cap: Ofgem Confirms £1,862, +13.5%. What it Means and Whether to Fix NowOfgem confirmed the July 2026 energy price cap at £1,862 per year, a 13.5% rise on April’s £1,641. Why the cap landed where it did, what changes for your bill, and the fixed-rate tariffs already pricing below it.
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Living in North Cyprus: Complete 2026 Expat Guide (Cost of Living, Visas & Best Areas)
Read more: Living in North Cyprus: Complete 2026 Expat Guide (Cost of Living, Visas & Best Areas)Practical 2026 guide to living in North Cyprus as a foreign-currency expat: monthly budgets from €800 single up to €3,500 family, the new 5-year residency for property title-deed holders (no income proof), the EUR/TRY trajectory and what it means for your purchasing power, healthcare options, and which areas (Kyrenia, the east-of-Kyrenia coast, Famagusta, Iskele, Nicosia,…
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