What you need to know this week
- UK inflation rose to 3.8% in July 2025, exceeding expectations and driven by air fares and food prices.
- Consumer confidence has fallen by 31 points year-on-year, with pensioners the most pessimistic group.
- 2.1 million UK households missed at least one essential payment in July 2025.
- 13.9 million households made at least one adjustment to cover essential spending in the same month.
- The ICO has launched consultations on ‘recognised legitimate interest’ and mandatory data protection complaints processes.
- Breathing Space registrations rose 14% year-on-year to 8,400 in July 2025.
- 4,001 DROs were recorded in July 2025, 78% above the long-term monthly average.
- StepChange completed 14,052 debt advice sessions in July, up 4% month-on-month.
- The next MEGA.AI Utility event will take place on 9 October 2025 in Manchester.
- The CSA conference will be held on 11 September 2025.
- Calls grow for a national water social tariff amid evidence of reduced water usage among older people.
- LACEF and CIVEA release updates on council tax enforcement and collaborations.
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