But recent figures showed pay rises are now matching the cost of living, and interest rates are on hold for now. However, that doesn't mean all of us will see a rapid improvement in our fortunes.... As higher interest rates add to the pressure on businesses, more than 200, 000 jobs were shed between May and July. The rise in unemployment so far has been relatively modest, but it's gathered momentum and will probably increase further.... A shop that cost ￡60 last year is more than ￡70 now....

Two-thirds of the city's households at the time of Katrina saw at least one family member move away

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Criminals are cold-calling householders asking for bank details to receive the Government’s

more than 105, 000 households have been lifted from extreme poverty." A total of 105, 382 poor

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Two Scottish Government benefits paid out more than ￡145 million to low-income households last year