Daily News BlogUK money news and cost-of-living help: bills and energy, tax and benefits, prices, banking and savings, and everyday ways to pay less.https://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/en-gbFri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTeditor@dailynewsblog.co.uk (Daily News Blog)editor@dailynewsblog.co.uk (Daily News Blog)Copyright 2026 Daily News Blog60https://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/images/dailynewsblog-logo.pngDaily News Bloghttps://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/Easy-access or fixed savings: how to get more from your moneyhttps://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/easy-access-vs-fixed-savings/https://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/easy-access-vs-fixed-savings/The right savings account depends on whether you need to reach your cash at any moment or can lock it away for a higher, guaranteed rate.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTDaily News BlogBanking & SavingsWhy prices rise and fall, and how UK inflation is actually measuredhttps://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/how-uk-inflation-is-measured/https://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/how-uk-inflation-is-measured/Inflation is tracked by pricing a fixed basket of everyday goods and services each month, and the headline CPI figure shapes everything from benefits to interest rates.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTDaily News BlogPrices & InflationUniversal Credit: what you can claim and how the taper workshttps://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/universal-credit-what-you-can-claim/https://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/universal-credit-what-you-can-claim/Universal Credit tops up low incomes through a single monthly payment, and the taper rate decides how much you keep for every pound you earn from work.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:45:00 GMTDaily News BlogTax & BenefitsMid-contract broadband and mobile price rises: what you can dohttps://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/broadband-mobile-mid-contract-price-rises/https://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/broadband-mobile-mid-contract-price-rises/Providers can raise prices partway through a deal, but new Ofcom rules mean any increase must now be spelled out in pounds and pence before you sign.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:30:00 GMTDaily News BlogBills & EnergySupermarket loyalty prices: are Clubcard and Nectar deals really cheaper?https://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/supermarket-loyalty-prices-worth-it/https://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/supermarket-loyalty-prices-worth-it/Loyalty-only prices can offer genuine savings, but only if you compare them against other shops rather than the inflated non-member price beside them.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTDaily News BlogDeals & Money-SavingHow the energy price cap works and what it means for your billshttps://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/energy-price-cap-explained/https://www.dailynewsblog.co.uk/energy-price-cap-explained/The cap limits what you pay per unit of gas and electricity, not your total bill, and Ofgem resets it every three months to track wholesale costs.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTDaily News BlogBills & Energy