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89%
89% of adults in Great Britain said the cost of living was an important issue facing the UK.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: May 2026
Period: 6–31 May 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source66%
66% of adults said their cost of living had increased compared with the previous month.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: May 2026
Period: May 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source63%
63% of adults reported being very or somewhat worried about rising costs of living.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: May 2026
Period: May 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source69%
69% of adults aged 30 to 49 said they were very or somewhat worried about rising living costs.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: May 2026
Period: May 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source93%
Among adults reporting a rise in their cost of living, 93% cited the price of food shopping.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: May 2026
Period: May 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source77%
Among adults reporting a rise in their cost of living, 77% cited the price of fuel.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: May 2026
Period: May 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source61%
Among adults reporting an increased cost of living, 61% cited gas or electricity bills.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: May 2026
Period: May 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source61%
61% of adults reported spending less on non-essentials because of increases in the cost of living.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: May 2026
Period: May 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source41%
41% reported spending less on food shopping and essentials because of increased living costs.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: May 2026
Period: May 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source35%
35% of adults said they were using less gas or electricity at home because of rising living costs.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: May 2026
Period: May 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source8%
8% of adults said they had been unable to buy or access essential food items they needed in the previous two weeks.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: May 2026
Period: May 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source13%
13% disagreed or strongly disagreed that their household income covered their household's minimum living expenses.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: May 2026
Period: May 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source2.6%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.6% in the 12 months to June 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: June 2026
Period: 12 months to June 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source0.1%
CPI increased by 0.1% between May and June 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: June 2026
Period: June 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source1.7%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 1.7% higher than a year earlier.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: June 2026
Period: June 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source21.3%
Motor fuel prices increased by 21.3% in the 12 months to June 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: June 2026
Period: June 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source3.6%
The ONS Household Costs Index showed household costs rising by 3.6% in the year to March 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Household Costs Indices for UK household groups: January to March 2026
Period: Year to March 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source3.7%
Households in income decile 2 saw costs rise by 3.7%.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Household Costs Indices for UK household groups: January to March 2026
Period: Year to March 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source3.5%
Households in income decile 9 saw costs rise by 3.5%.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Household Costs Indices for UK household groups: January to March 2026
Period: Year to March 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source3.7%
Private renting households saw household costs rise by 3.7% in the year to March 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Household Costs Indices for UK household groups: January to March 2026
Period: Year to March 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source3.7%
Social renting households saw household costs rise by 3.7% in the year to March 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Household Costs Indices for UK household groups: January to March 2026
Period: Year to March 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source33.9%
Cumulative Household Costs Index inflation for low-income households over the preceding five years was 33.9%.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Household Costs Indices for UK household groups: January to March 2026
Period: Five years to March 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source-0.8%
Real household disposable income per head decreased by 0.8% in the first quarter of 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Quarterly sector accounts, UK: January to March 2026
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source8.9%
The UK household saving ratio was 8.9% in the first quarter of 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Quarterly sector accounts, UK: January to March 2026
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source-0.7 percentage points
The household saving ratio fell by 0.7 percentage points compared with the previous quarter. This is a percentage-point change, not a percentage change.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Quarterly sector accounts, UK: January to March 2026
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source8.3 million
8.3 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in February 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source830,000
The number of people on Universal Credit increased by 830,000 between February 2025 and February 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: February 2025 to February 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source7.2 million
7.2 million households in Great Britain were on Universal Credit in February 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source6.7 million
6.7 million households, equivalent to 93% of Universal Credit households, had a payment indicator.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source44%
44% of Universal Credit households receiving a payment had children.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source3.1 million
3.1 million people on Universal Credit were in employment in January 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: January 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source37.8%
37.8% of people on Universal Credit were in work in January 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: January 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source50%
Around 50% of Universal Credit recipients were in the no-work-requirements conditionality regime.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source57%
57% of people on Universal Credit were women.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source13.2 million
The State Pension caseload was 13.2 million, up 1.9% year on year.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — DWP benefit statistics: February 2026
Period: August 2025
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source1.4 million recipients
1.4 million people received Pension Credit, with 1.6 million beneficiaries including partners.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — DWP benefit statistics: February 2026
Period: August 2025
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source1.5 million claims
There were 1.5 million Housing Benefit claims, down 25.6% year on year.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — DWP benefit statistics: February 2026
Period: November 2025
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source4.0 million
4.0 million people in England and Wales had entitlement to Personal Independence Payment.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Personal Independence Payment official statistics to April 2026
Period: 30 April 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source83%
83% of PIP recipients — approximately 3.3 million people — were of working age.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Personal Independence Payment official statistics to April 2026
Period: April 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source37%
37% of PIP claims with entitlement received enhanced rates of both Daily Living and Mobility.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Personal Independence Payment official statistics to April 2026
Period: April 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source250,000
250,000 new PIP claims were registered in the quarter ending April 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Personal Independence Payment official statistics to April 2026
Period: Quarter ending April 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source39%
Psychiatric disorders represented 39% of normal-rules PIP claims.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Personal Independence Payment official statistics to April 2026
Period: April 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source£1,388 per month
The average monthly private rent in the UK was £1,388 in June 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: June 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source3.3%
Average UK private rents increased by 3.3% in the 12 months to June 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: 12 months to June 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source£1,446 per month
The average monthly private rent in England was £1,446 in June 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: June 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source£271,000
The average UK house price was £271,000 in May 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: May 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source£4.79 billion
Total domestic energy debt and arrears in the Great Britain energy market reached £4.79 billion.
Source: Ofgem — Consumer vulnerability strategy progress report
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source13%
For a typical dual-fuel Direct Debit household, Ofgem's price cap increased by 13% for the July–September 2026 cap period.
Source: Ofgem — Changes to energy price cap between 1 July and 30 September 2026
Period: 1 July–30 September 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source40%
40% of electricity customers repaying debt did so through a prepayment meter, down from 47% one year earlier.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source£1.8 billion
Net consumer credit borrowing was £1.8 billion in June 2026, split between £0.9 billion of credit-card borrowing and £0.9 billion of other consumer credit.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: June 2026
Last checked: 12 August 2026
View original source3.0%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.0% in the 12 months to January 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: January 2026
Period: 12 months to January 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.0%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.0% in the 12 months to February 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: February 2026
Period: 12 months to February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.3%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.3% in the 12 months to March 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: March 2026
Period: 12 months to March 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.8%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.8% in the 12 months to April 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: April 2026
Period: 12 months to April 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.8%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.8% in the 12 months to May 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: May 2026
Period: 12 months to May 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.6%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 3.6% higher than a year earlier in January 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: January 2026
Period: 12 months to January 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.3%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 3.3% higher than a year earlier in February 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: February 2026
Period: 12 months to February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.7%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 3.7% higher than a year earlier in March 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: March 2026
Period: 12 months to March 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.0%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 3.0% higher than a year earlier in April 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: April 2026
Period: 12 months to April 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.2%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 2.2% higher than a year earlier in May 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: May 2026
Period: 12 months to May 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£1,367 per month
The average monthly private rent in the UK was £1,367 in January 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: January 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£1,374 per month
The average monthly private rent in the UK was £1,374 in February 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£1,377 per month
The average monthly private rent in the UK was £1,377 in March 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: March 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£1,381 per month
The average monthly private rent in the UK was £1,381 in April 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: April 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.5%
Average UK private rents increased by 3.5% in the 12 months to January 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: 12 months to January 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.5%
Average UK private rents increased by 3.5% in the 12 months to February 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: 12 months to February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.4%
Average UK private rents increased by 3.4% in the 12 months to March 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: 12 months to March 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.5%
Average UK private rents increased by 3.5% in the 12 months to April 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: 12 months to April 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.3%
Average UK private rents increased by 3.3% in the 12 months to May 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: 12 months to May 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.4%
Average private rents in England increased by 3.4% in the 12 months to June 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: 12 months to June 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£843 per month
The average monthly private rent in Wales was £843 in June 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: June 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.9%
Average private rents in Wales increased by 4.9% in the 12 months to June 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: 12 months to June 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£1,012 per month
The average monthly private rent in Scotland was £1,012 in June 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: June 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source1.3%
Average private rents in Scotland increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to June 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Private rent and house prices, UK: July 2026
Period: 12 months to June 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source5.5 million
5.5 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in March 2022.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026
Period: March 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source166,000
166,000 households in Great Britain received the Universal Credit childcare element in February 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit childcare element statistics to February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source135,000
135,000 single households received the Universal Credit childcare element in February 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit childcare element statistics to February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source30,000
30,000 couple households received the Universal Credit childcare element in February 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit childcare element statistics to February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£380
The average Universal Credit childcare element paid was £380 in February 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit childcare element statistics to February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£660
The average Universal Credit childcare element paid to London claimants was £660 in February 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit childcare element statistics to February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source27%
Among all Universal Credit childcare element claimants, 27% had a youngest child of pre-school age.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit childcare element statistics to February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source12%
Among all Universal Credit childcare element claimants, 12% had a youngest child of primary-school age.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit childcare element statistics to February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source1%
Among all Universal Credit childcare element claimants, 1% had a youngest child of secondary-school age.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit childcare element statistics to February 2026
Period: February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.3 million
3.3 million of the 4.0 million people with PIP entitlement in England and Wales were of working age.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Personal Independence Payment official statistics to April 2026
Period: 30 April 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source680,000
680,000 of the 4.0 million people with PIP entitlement in England and Wales were of State Pension age.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Personal Independence Payment official statistics to April 2026
Period: 30 April 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source17%
17% of PIP recipients in England and Wales were of State Pension age.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Personal Independence Payment official statistics to April 2026
Period: April 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2%
The PIP caseload in England and Wales increased by 2% between January 2026 and April 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Personal Independence Payment official statistics to April 2026
Period: Change from January 2026 to April 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source211,125
211,125 Pension Credit applications were made in Great Britain between 31 March 2025 and 29 March 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Pension Credit applications and awards, May 2026
Period: 31 March 2025 to 29 March 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source224,685
224,685 Pension Credit claims were cleared in Great Britain between 31 March 2025 and 29 March 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Pension Credit applications and awards, May 2026
Period: 31 March 2025 to 29 March 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source138,165
138,165 Pension Credit claims were awarded in Great Britain between 31 March 2025 and 29 March 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Pension Credit applications and awards, May 2026
Period: 31 March 2025 to 29 March 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source86,520
86,520 Pension Credit claims were not awarded in Great Britain between 31 March 2025 and 29 March 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Pension Credit applications and awards, May 2026
Period: 31 March 2025 to 29 March 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source12,770
12,770 Pension Credit claims were outstanding in the week commencing 23 March 2026.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Pension Credit applications and awards, May 2026
Period: Week commencing 23 March 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source321,035
321,035 Pension Credit applications were made in Great Britain in the comparator year published alongside the 2025/26 figures.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Pension Credit applications and awards, May 2026
Period: Prior year (comparator to 30 March 2025)
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source340,565
340,565 Pension Credit claims were cleared in Great Britain in the comparator year published alongside the 2025/26 figures.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Pension Credit applications and awards, May 2026
Period: Prior year (comparator to 30 March 2025)
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source180,970
180,970 Pension Credit claims were awarded in Great Britain in the comparator year published alongside the 2025/26 figures.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Pension Credit applications and awards, May 2026
Period: Prior year (comparator to 30 March 2025)
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source159,595
159,595 Pension Credit claims were not awarded in Great Britain in the comparator year published alongside the 2025/26 figures.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Pension Credit applications and awards, May 2026
Period: Prior year (comparator to 30 March 2025)
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source-34%
Pension Credit applications in Great Britain fell by 34% compared with the prior year.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Pension Credit applications and awards, May 2026
Period: Year to 29 March 2026 vs prior year
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source-34%
The number of Pension Credit claims cleared in Great Britain fell by 34% compared with the prior year.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Pension Credit applications and awards, May 2026
Period: Year to 29 March 2026 vs prior year
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source-24%
The number of Pension Credit claims awarded in Great Britain fell by 24% compared with the prior year.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Pension Credit applications and awards, May 2026
Period: Year to 29 March 2026 vs prior year
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source-46%
The number of Pension Credit claims not awarded in Great Britain fell by 46% compared with the prior year.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Pension Credit applications and awards, May 2026
Period: Year to 29 March 2026 vs prior year
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source8.3%
The annual growth rate of all consumer credit was 8.3% in January 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: 12 months to January 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source8.5%
The annual growth rate of all consumer credit was 8.5% in February 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: 12 months to February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source8.9%
The annual growth rate of all consumer credit was 8.9% in March 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: 12 months to March 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source8.8%
The annual growth rate of all consumer credit was 8.8% in April 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: 12 months to April 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source9.0%
The annual growth rate of all consumer credit was 9.0% in May 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: 12 months to May 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source9.1%
The annual growth rate of all consumer credit was 9.1% in June 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: 12 months to June 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source12.1%
The annual growth rate of credit-card lending was 12.1% in February 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: 12 months to February 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source12.3%
The annual growth rate of credit-card lending was 12.3% in March 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: 12 months to March 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source11.8%
The annual growth rate of credit-card lending was 11.8% in April 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: 12 months to April 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source12.2%
The annual growth rate of credit-card lending was 12.2% in May 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: 12 months to May 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source12.5%
The annual growth rate of credit-card lending was 12.5% in June 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: 12 months to June 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source7.6%
The annual growth rate of other consumer credit (excluding credit cards) was 7.6% in June 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: 12 months to June 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source21.17%
The effective interest rate on interest-charging overdrafts was 21.17% in June 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: June 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source9.67%
The effective interest rate on new personal loans was 9.67% in June 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: June 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source21.49%
The effective interest rate on interest-charging credit cards was 21.49% in June 2026.
Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit — June 2026
Period: June 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£4.55 billion
Total domestic energy customer debt and arrears existing more than 91 days was £4.55 billion in Q4 2025.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q4 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source5%
Total domestic energy customer debt and arrears rose by 5% from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q4 2025 to Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source15%
Total domestic energy customer debt and arrears rose by 15% from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2025 to Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£100,000,000
Total government Discretionary Housing Payments funding was £100,000,000 for financial year 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source300 of 318
300 of the 318 local authorities in scope submitted a Discretionary Housing Payments financial return for 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£101,000,000
Reported Discretionary Housing Payments expenditure was £101,000,000 across responding authorities in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source107%
Reported Discretionary Housing Payments expenditure was equivalent to 107% of combined local authority allocations in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source287
287 local authorities submitted Discretionary Housing Payments award-count data for 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source129,600
129,600 Discretionary Housing Payment awards were made among the 287 authorities supplying award-count data in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£98,700,000
Expenditure among the 287 authorities supplying Discretionary Housing Payments award data was £98,700,000 in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source285
285 local authorities supplied Discretionary Housing Payments expenditure-by-purpose monitoring data for 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source12%
12% of local authorities spent up to 95% of their Discretionary Housing Payments allocation in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source61%
61% of local authorities spent more than 95% but no more than 105% of their Discretionary Housing Payments allocation in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source27%
27% of local authorities spent over 105% of their Discretionary Housing Payments allocation in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source127
127 local authorities, equivalent to 42% of responding authorities, spent more than 99% but no more than 101% of their allocation in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source36
36 local authorities spent exactly their Discretionary Housing Payments allocation in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£54,000,000
£54 million (55%) of Discretionary Housing Payments expenditure among authorities reporting purpose data went on ongoing rental costs in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£24,000,000
£24 million (24%) of Discretionary Housing Payments expenditure covered short-term rental costs while the claimant sought employment or alternative accommodation in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£20,000,000
£20 million (21%) of Discretionary Housing Payments expenditure went towards securing or moving to alternative accommodation in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source61%
61% of Discretionary Housing Payments expenditure among reporting authorities was related to welfare reforms in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source25%
Within welfare-reform-related Discretionary Housing Payments spending, 25% was related to the Local Housing Allowance in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source20%
Within welfare-reform-related Discretionary Housing Payments spending, 20% was related to the Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source8%
Within welfare-reform-related Discretionary Housing Payments spending, 8% was related to a combination of welfare reforms in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source8%
Within welfare-reform-related Discretionary Housing Payments spending, 8% was related to the Benefit Cap in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source39%
39% of Discretionary Housing Payments expenditure among reporting authorities was not related to welfare reforms in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source123%
Local authorities in the West Midlands spent 123% of their combined Discretionary Housing Payments allocation in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source101%
Local authorities in London spent 101% of their combined Discretionary Housing Payments allocation in 2025/26.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Use of Discretionary Housing Payments: financial year 2025 to 2026
Period: Financial year 2025/26
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source5.5%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 5.5% in the 12 months to January 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to January 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source6.2%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 6.2% in the 12 months to February 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to February 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source7.0%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 7.0% in the 12 months to March 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to March 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source9.0%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 9.0% in the 12 months to April 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to April 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source9.1%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 9.1% in the 12 months to May 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to May 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source9.4%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 9.4% in the 12 months to June 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to June 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source10.1%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 10.1% in the 12 months to July 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to July 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source9.9%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 9.9% in the 12 months to August 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to August 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source10.1%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 10.1% in the 12 months to September 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to September 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source11.1%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 11.1% in the 12 months to October 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to October 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source10.7%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 10.7% in the 12 months to November 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to November 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source10.5%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 10.5% in the 12 months to December 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to December 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source10.1%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 10.1% in the 12 months to January 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to January 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source10.4%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 10.4% in the 12 months to February 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to February 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source10.1%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 10.1% in the 12 months to March 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to March 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source8.7%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 8.7% in the 12 months to April 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to April 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source8.7%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 8.7% in the 12 months to May 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to May 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source7.9%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 7.9% in the 12 months to June 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to June 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source6.8%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 6.8% in the 12 months to July 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to July 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source6.7%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 6.7% in the 12 months to August 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to August 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source6.7%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 6.7% in the 12 months to September 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to September 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.6%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 4.6% in the 12 months to October 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to October 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.9%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.9% in the 12 months to November 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to November 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.0%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 4.0% in the 12 months to December 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to December 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.0%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 4.0% in the 12 months to January 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to January 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.4%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.4% in the 12 months to February 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to February 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.2%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.2% in the 12 months to March 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to March 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.3%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.3% in the 12 months to April 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to April 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.0%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.0% in the 12 months to May 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to May 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.0%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.0% in the 12 months to June 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to June 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.2%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.2% in the 12 months to July 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to July 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.2%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.2% in the 12 months to August 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to August 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source1.7%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 1.7% in the 12 months to September 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to September 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.3%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.3% in the 12 months to October 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to October 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.6%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.6% in the 12 months to November 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to November 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.5%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.5% in the 12 months to December 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to December 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.0%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.0% in the 12 months to January 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to January 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.8%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.8% in the 12 months to February 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to February 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.6%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.6% in the 12 months to March 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to March 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.5%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.5% in the 12 months to April 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to April 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.4%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.4% in the 12 months to May 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to May 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.6%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.6% in the 12 months to June 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to June 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.8%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.8% in the 12 months to July 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to July 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.8%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.8% in the 12 months to August 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to August 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.8%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.8% in the 12 months to September 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to September 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.6%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.6% in the 12 months to October 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to October 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.2%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.2% in the 12 months to November 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to November 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.4%
Consumer Prices Index inflation was 3.4% in the 12 months to December 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to December 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.3%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 4.3% higher than a year earlier in January 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to January 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source5.1%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 5.1% higher than a year earlier in February 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to February 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source5.9%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 5.9% higher than a year earlier in March 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to March 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source6.7%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 6.7% higher than a year earlier in April 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to April 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source8.6%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 8.6% higher than a year earlier in May 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to May 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source9.8%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 9.8% higher than a year earlier in June 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to June 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source12.6%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 12.6% higher than a year earlier in July 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to July 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source13.1%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 13.1% higher than a year earlier in August 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to August 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source14.5%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 14.5% higher than a year earlier in September 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to September 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source16.2%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 16.2% higher than a year earlier in October 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to October 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source16.4%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 16.4% higher than a year earlier in November 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to November 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source16.8%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 16.8% higher than a year earlier in December 2022.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to December 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source16.7%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 16.7% higher than a year earlier in January 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to January 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source18.0%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 18.0% higher than a year earlier in February 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to February 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source19.1%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 19.1% higher than a year earlier in March 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to March 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source19.0%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 19.0% higher than a year earlier in April 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to April 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source18.3%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 18.3% higher than a year earlier in May 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to May 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source17.3%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 17.3% higher than a year earlier in June 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to June 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source14.8%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 14.8% higher than a year earlier in July 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to July 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source13.6%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 13.6% higher than a year earlier in August 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to August 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source12.1%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 12.1% higher than a year earlier in September 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to September 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source10.1%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 10.1% higher than a year earlier in October 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to October 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source9.2%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 9.2% higher than a year earlier in November 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to November 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source8.0%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 8.0% higher than a year earlier in December 2023.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to December 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source6.9%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 6.9% higher than a year earlier in January 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to January 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source5.0%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 5.0% higher than a year earlier in February 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to February 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.0%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 4.0% higher than a year earlier in March 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to March 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.9%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 2.9% higher than a year earlier in April 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to April 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source1.7%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 1.7% higher than a year earlier in May 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to May 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source1.5%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 1.5% higher than a year earlier in June 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to June 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source1.5%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 1.5% higher than a year earlier in July 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to July 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source1.3%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 1.3% higher than a year earlier in August 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to August 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source1.9%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 1.9% higher than a year earlier in September 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to September 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source1.9%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 1.9% higher than a year earlier in October 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to October 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.0%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 2.0% higher than a year earlier in November 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to November 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.0%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 2.0% higher than a year earlier in December 2024.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to December 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.3%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 3.3% higher than a year earlier in January 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to January 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.3%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 3.3% higher than a year earlier in February 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to February 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.0%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 3.0% higher than a year earlier in March 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to March 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.4%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 3.4% higher than a year earlier in April 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to April 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.4%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 4.4% higher than a year earlier in May 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to May 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.5%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 4.5% higher than a year earlier in June 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to June 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.9%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 4.9% higher than a year earlier in July 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to July 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source5.1%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 5.1% higher than a year earlier in August 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to August 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.5%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 4.5% higher than a year earlier in September 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to September 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.9%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 4.9% higher than a year earlier in October 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to October 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.2%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 4.2% higher than a year earlier in November 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to November 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.5%
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 4.5% higher than a year earlier in December 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation time series (MM23)
Period: 12 months to December 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source0.25%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 0.25% with effect from 16 December 2021.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 16 December 2021
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source0.5%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 0.5% with effect from 3 February 2022.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 3 February 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source0.75%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 0.75% with effect from 17 March 2022.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 17 March 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source1%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 1% with effect from 5 May 2022.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 5 May 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source1.25%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 1.25% with effect from 16 June 2022.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 16 June 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source1.75%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 1.75% with effect from 4 August 2022.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 4 August 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.25%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 2.25% with effect from 22 September 2022.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 22 September 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 3% with effect from 3 November 2022.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 3 November 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.5%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 3.5% with effect from 15 December 2022.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 15 December 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 4% with effect from 2 February 2023.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 2 February 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.25%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 4.25% with effect from 23 March 2023.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 23 March 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.5%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 4.5% with effect from 11 May 2023.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 11 May 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source5%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 5% with effect from 22 June 2023.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 22 June 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source5.25%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 5.25% with effect from 3 August 2023.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 3 August 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source5%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 5% with effect from 1 August 2024.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 1 August 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.75%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 4.75% with effect from 7 November 2024.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 7 November 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.5%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 4.5% with effect from 6 February 2025.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 6 February 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4.25%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 4.25% with effect from 8 May 2025.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 8 May 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source4%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 4% with effect from 7 August 2025.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 7 August 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.75%
The Bank of England's official Bank Rate changed to 3.75% with effect from 18 December 2025.
Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate history
Period: Effective 18 December 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source5.6 million
5.6 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in 13 January 2022, as published by DWP.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit official statistics
Period: 13 January 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source5.8 million
5.8 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in October 2022, as published by DWP.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit official statistics
Period: October 2022
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source5.9 million
5.9 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in April 2023, as published by DWP.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit official statistics
Period: April 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source6.2 million
6.2 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in October 2023, as published by DWP.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit official statistics
Period: October 2023
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source6.4 million
6.4 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in January 2024, as published by DWP.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit official statistics
Period: January 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source7.0 million
7.0 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in July 2024, as published by DWP.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit official statistics
Period: July 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source7.2 million
7.2 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in October 2024, as published by DWP.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit official statistics
Period: October 2024
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source7.5 million
7.5 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in January 2025, as published by DWP.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit official statistics
Period: January 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source7.9 million
7.9 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in June 2025, as published by DWP.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit official statistics
Period: June 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source8.3 million
8.3 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in December 2025, as published by DWP.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit official statistics
Period: December 2025
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source8.4 million
8.4 million people were on Universal Credit in Great Britain in January 2026, as published by DWP.
Source: Department for Work and Pensions — Universal Credit official statistics
Period: January 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source851,701
851,701 domestic electricity customers in Great Britain were repaying an energy debt under a repayment arrangement in Q1 2026 — 2.9% of electricity customers.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.9%
2.9% of domestic electricity customers in Great Britain were repaying an energy debt in Q1 2026.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source709,838
709,838 domestic gas customers in Great Britain were repaying an energy debt under a repayment arrangement in Q1 2026 — 2.9% of gas customers.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source2.9%
2.9% of domestic gas customers in Great Britain were repaying an energy debt in Q1 2026.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source1,132,348
1,132,348 domestic electricity customers in Great Britain were in arrears without a repayment arrangement in Q1 2026 — 3.8% of electricity customers.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.8%
3.8% of domestic electricity customers in Great Britain were in arrears without a repayment arrangement in Q1 2026.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source908,840
908,840 domestic gas customers in Great Britain were in arrears without a repayment arrangement in Q1 2026 — 3.7% of gas customers.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source3.7%
3.7% of domestic gas customers in Great Britain were in arrears without a repayment arrangement in Q1 2026.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£828
The average electricity debt held by domestic customers on a repayment arrangement in Great Britain was £828 in Q1 2026.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source£679
The average gas debt held by domestic customers on a repayment arrangement in Great Britain was £679 in Q1 2026.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source40%
40% of domestic electricity customers repaying an energy debt in Great Britain were on a prepayment meter in Q1 2026.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original source37%
37% of domestic gas customers repaying an energy debt in Great Britain were on a prepayment meter in Q1 2026.
Source: Ofgem — Debt and arrears indicators
Period: Q1 2026
Last checked: 13 August 2026
View original sourceCost of Living
Fifty verified official statistics on cost of living, inflation, incomes and savings, Universal Credit, disability support, rent, energy debt and consumer credit. Each record carries its original source, reference period and last-checked date.
uk · 2026 reference periods (see each record) · Office for National Statistics, Department for Work and Pensions, Ofgem and Bank of England · Open Government Licence v3.0 (see each original release)
Open the dataset →Local Council Support
Published Crisis and Resilience Fund allocation for 316 local authorities in England, imported from Annex A of the government grant determination. Allocations are government funding decisions, not measures of council generosity or household entitlement.
local-authority · 2026/27 financial year · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Open Government Licence v3.0
Open the dataset →Local Council Support
Frozen research snapshot of 45 English council Crisis and Resilience Fund scheme records as they stood on 12 August 2026. This is a research snapshot, not live directory data: the live council directory continues to change.
local-authority · As of 12 August 2026 · SupportFund analysis of official council information
Open the dataset →Curated, evergreen subsets of the verified statistics registry, grouped by theme.
Statistics collection
What UK adults say is driving up their cost of living, how they are responding, and how official inflation and household-cost measures compare — drawn from the ONS's 2026 releases. Every figure below also appears in the full 50-statistic household finance dataset, grouped here by theme for quicker reference.
25 statistics →
Statistics collection
Universal Credit, State Pension, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Personal Independence Payment caseloads, as published by the Department for Work and Pensions in 2026.
17 statistics →
Statistics collection
Average UK private rents, rent inflation by tenure and the falling Housing Benefit caseload, as published by the ONS and DWP in 2026.
7 statistics →
Entitlements, take-up and claimant data across UK benefits.
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Essential household costs, inflation pressure and affordability.
Data available
Gas and electricity costs, prepayment meters and energy hardship.
Data available
Water, broadband, council tax and other recurring bills.
Data available
Rent, housing affordability, arrears and local housing allowance.
Data available
Household debt, arrears and problem-debt indicators.
Data available
Charitable grants, crisis funds and emergency financial help.
Data available
Family finances, childcare costs and children's living standards.
Data available
Extra costs of disability, carers and health-related support.
Data available
Earnings, in-work support and income adequacy.
Data available
Council hardship schemes, local welfare and regional comparisons.
Data available
3 downloadable datasets currently published.