Not all states are created equal when it comes to cost of living. It's simply more expensive to live in some states than ...

One of the most important pieces of Social Security retirement benefits is the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

The Community Costs Bonus has been brought forward from autumn to July, with some families having already received the ...

Community diners popular in 1940s Britain could be making a comeback.

Rising costs and lack of affordable housing threaten Harpswell's lobster industry, pushing younger generations away and ...

A power outage had temporarily shut off the Leinster House lights and, as luck would have it, the blackout happened just as ...

But what would make the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment special is that it would mark the fifth consecutive year of at least a 2.5% boost to payouts. The last time Social Security's COLA was 2.5% or ...

At this point, many Social Security recipients are eager to know what 2026's COLA will amount to. In 2025, benefits got a 2.5 ...

A support scheme to help with energy bills, called the Warm Home Discount, has been extended to support more residents. It ...

St. Cloud's cost of living is 96.6% of the national average, thanks to affordable housing and lower grocery prices, though ...

The scheme was first launched in 2022 and it will grant applicants up to 30% of the market value of the home they want to buy ...

Divorces are becoming less common because of the heightened cost of living, an Australian lawyer says, with government data ...