BBC experts on six things you can do as cost of living rises

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BBC correspondents share some things that could help you cope with rising prices.

One of the things people are most concerned about at the moment is rising energy bills. While lots of people have pared back as much as they can, for others revisiting money-saving tips around the house could help them get a little more in control of their bills.

More broadly, if you have any sort of money problems, talk to your friends, family, community organisations or advice centres. There may well be help available that you're not aware of, for example from your local council. Being better at talking about money could ease both the financial pressure you're facing - and the pressure on your mental health. No-one should be struggling alone.

If a pay rise is not an option, he suggests asking about non-financial benefits such as flexible hours. However, public sector unions say their members are unable to cope with the cost of living. It's why hundreds of thousands of people could be on strike this winter. And we've seen what can happen to mortgages if the cost of borrowing - interest rates - goes up. That could happen because the Bank of England decides to put up interest rates, or it could also happen because rates for borrowing over two or five years, say, are pushed up by trading in financial markets.

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