by Jacob Whitmore | Jul 23, 2026 | Care
Opinion · Mobility & Later Life The Care Cost Index 2026: what later-life care really costs, and who actually pays Care is the biggest bill most British families will ever face, and the cap that was meant to limit it has been scrapped. The good news is buried in...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jul 23, 2026 | Energy
Opinion · Energy & Home The Home Upgrade Payback Index 2026: what actually pays back, and what the industry oversells The most heavily advertised home upgrades in Britain have some of the worst payback periods. The best-value one costs under £800, and nobody is...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jul 23, 2026 | Energy
Opinion · Energy & Home Stop sweating the kettle: the Appliance Running-Cost Index 2026, and where your money actually goes Britain aims most of its energy anxiety at the kettle and the little red standby light. The real money sits in four appliances, and the air...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jul 23, 2026 | Mobility
Opinion · Mobility & Later Life The Mobility Cost Index 2026: what later-life kit really costs, and why the sticker price is rarely the price to pay The mobility market runs on two things families are rarely told they can skip: the VAT they are exempt from, and...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jul 23, 2026 | Home & Garden, Trending
Key takeaways A true HEPA (H13) filter is the part that matters for pollen, dust and pet dander. Everything else is a bonus. Match the purifier to your room size. A bedroom unit will struggle in an open-plan living room. For hay fever, run it on a low setting...
