Cost of Living

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Almost half of workers suffering from financial stress amid cost-of-living crisis

Many employees believe they were not adequately compensated for surging inflation last year, according to SD Worx survey

People in deprived areas four times more likely to have health issues, study finds

Rate of disability among children in disadvantaged areas similar to that seen among people of retirement age in affluent locales, notes Pobal research

‘I’m very lucky my mam feeds us twice a week’: Families struggling to make ends meet

Parents share their daily financial struggles, after ESRI estimates reveal nearly 230,000 children lack basic food and clothing

Thirty money-saving hacks for college students: from supermarket tips to landing freebies

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Moving to a nursing home ‘not an acceptable reason’ to cancel VHI, recently widowed woman (92) told

Pricewatch: ‘What value or tailored cover do insurance companies really offer people in their 80s and onwards?’

Aer Lingus customer waiting for €343 compensation is offered €125: ‘It’s nothing short of a fiasco’

Adrienne paid nearly €70 for a Dublin-London flight, but it was cancelled during the pilots’ industrial action

‘Our travel nightmare began’ with a malfunctioning check-in machine in Barcelona airport

Pricewatch: It resulted in stress, missed flights and expense but the airline’s ‘rude’ response was unforgiveable

Is it time to turn on the heating? Once you do, it’s hard to go back

Delaying switching it on until you really need it will be kinder to your pocket and the planet

Ireland’s rental market is so dysfunctional even the data does not make sense

In a functional property market, you would expect different sets of data on rents to concur. Not here

Irish inflation falls to just 1.1% as energy prices decline

Latest flash estimate for the harmonised index of consumer prices in Ireland comes ahead of expected ECB rate cut next month

Bank of Ireland’s green car loan that seemed to vanish in a puff of smoke

Pricewatch: A reader called Brendan was none too happy when he contacted us to detail his dealings with his bank when looking for car finance

The top 10 scams you currently need to watch out for

Bogus messages from broadband providers and hotel-booking websites are other tactics used by scammers

Electricity bills to rise by €100 a year as regulator backs standing charge increase

Regulator raises network charges to fund €1.4bn maintenance and investment of grid and power distribution systems

Olympic Games boost spending in sports area, survey finds

Spending also rose across cinema and spas in August

‘Tell me Mr Conor, do you have any questions?’ A scammer calls Pricewatch

Fraudsters stole almost €100 million from Irish consumers last year – an increase of 16 per cent on 2022

ECB chief economist cautions that inflation target is ‘not yet secure’

Philip Lane wary of amount of relief central bank will be able to provide borrowers

Harris promises one-off payments will run for third year in giveaway budget

Taoiseach says budget will be similar to last year with tax reductions and welfare increases

Simon Harris: ‘I can’t give the whole manifesto away, but should early childhood be part of the education system in a more formal way?’

In his first big interview as Taoiseach, the Fine Gael leader hints at his ‘big ideas’ on childcare, housing and infrastructural projects

‘Staggering amounts’ of money being stolen through investment fraud, gardaí say

‘Sophisticated criminals’ taking advantage of high cost of living by cloning webpages and targeting victims through adverts online

Dublin pub lobby risks losing the dressing room over price hikes

Minimum wage workers in firing line with Government poised to delay Living Wage introduction

VHI to hike premiums for second time in 2024 amid ‘sustained’ cost increases

Change will be implemented from October 1st, State-owned insurer says

Euro area inflation rises to 2.6% but ECB rate cut still on the cards

Marginal uptick in price growth not expected to derail ECB interest rate cut in September

‘Horrible and very stressful’: Aer Lingus let down older passengers with mobility scooter who needed help

Reader whose husband has dementia says she had to endure a lot of negative looks and comments alleging responsibility for delayed flight from Nice to Dublin

‘I can’t remember the last time we had dinner’: hunger in Nigeria

NIGERIA-HUNGER/PROTESTS (FEATURE, PIX):FEATURE-'I can't remember the last time we had dinner': hunger in Nigeria

Overbooking flights: Shelbourne fans let down as Swiss turns passengers away

Upset at a boarding gate for three supporters planning to travel to Zurich for match

‘Massive air of desperation’ among young people at scale of housing crisis

Cork art teacher says she has had to move home with her parents as property prices have gone ‘crazy’

Many young families are still financially squeezed. Here’s why

Why are people still struggling if inflation is falling and wages are rising?

Why do shops charge for paper bags and is it justified?

Retailers charging customers for paper bags are dressing it up as an environmental move

Northern Ireland house sales reach highest point in two years

Report said material shortages and inflationary pressures within the construction sector have ‘eased to a moderate level’

Two Ryanair passengers complain to Pricewatch. The airline is having none of it

And an Aer Lingus passenger’s story highlights the importance of travel insurance even for short-haul trips

Budget 2025: Taxpayers in line for significant income tax and USC cuts

Social welfare increases of at least €12 per week; free Leaving Cert books and electricity credits being considered

Just 39% of under 18s support lowering voting age to 16 - survey

Cost of living, mental health services and housing ranked as the biggest issues for young people

Donohoe downplays suggestions of substantial cost-of-living package in October’s budget

Minister for Public Expenditure says Government would continue to help families address the impact of high prices

Inflation steady at 2.2 per cent in July

Price increases were seen in transport, restaurants and hotels

A general election is coming - prepare to be bribed for your vote

Government is planning another round of once-off household supports while struggling to keep permanent spending under control

Northern Ireland businesses see ‘steady’ performance in second quarter

Fewer firms north of Border reporting concerns about inflation

The things that cost less in the 1990s (like parking) and the things that cost more (like food)

Parking, housing and TV costs have shot up, while debt, flying and food are far cheaper

CSO study highlights steep increases in food and energy prices since 2016

Households are spending a lower proportion of their total expenditure on housing costs, including rents

What will the budget mean for the cost of a bike, a heat pump, the internet and your energy bill?

All the focus is on income tax, but decisions on VAT and excise are vital for your spending power

School uniforms costing parents €211 on average at secondary level – survey

Barnardos report finds 78-80% of schools request voluntary contribution with two-thirds of parents saying request ‘did not feel voluntary’

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