Family finances
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Prepare for the worst: this inequality rift will tear our society apart
Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett
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Resolution Foundation says inflation, welfare cuts and squeeze on pay will punish least well-off hardest
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Letters: More bands and a revaluation merely redistributes the council tax burden with, in all likelihood, there being more winners than losers
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Company behind breakfast cereal says increases, if they take place, would probably be in ‘low single digits’
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Part-time jobs paying more than £40,000 a year have increased by more than 5% in the past year, with traditional nine-to-five structure being remodelled
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Changes to benefit payments for people who suffer bereavement at a young age could see them lose out by as much as £12,000
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My husband is convinced it’s good value, I am sceptical
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In a year-long experiment, families in Swadlincote tried to cut food waste by 50% – and attempt to save hundreds of pounds
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Editorial: It is impossible to have decent public services on the cheap. So how should councils raise the cash?
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Letters: David Hodge’s stance makes him an accessory to his party’s cuts, rather than a rebel against them
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Girls aged five to 16 receive £2.20 less per week than boys and are allowed less financial independence, report shows
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Is the idea of a financially comfortable retirement increasingly unattainable?
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How much does it cost, what help can you get with paying for it, and where can you get it amid cutbacks?
Guardian Brexit watch Brexit economy: can consumers keep shoring up the UK?