All the energy bill and cost of living help available this winter, as British Gas brings back £1,500 grants Energy bills are falling from 1 October, but will still be £1,923 a year on average But hard-up households may be able to apply for grants and Government help By Sam Barker Updated: 07:26 BST, 30 … Read more
Energy firms banned from force-fitting pre-payment meters for over-75s Ofgem has toughened rules on fitting pre-payment meters without consent Energy firms can still force-fit these meters so long as they meet the rules By Sam Barker Updated: 12:40 BST, 13 September 2023 More households will be protected from having pre-payment energy meters forcibly fitted in … Read more
Direct Line may be the tip of an iceberg of over-charging insurers, says JEFF PRESTRIDGE By Jeff Prestridge Updated: 08:56 BST, 2 September 2023 The announcement by Direct Line that it will be providing £30million of compensation to customers who paid more for their insurance at renewal than they should have done was not a surprise. … Read more
Four in five people due £400 ‘indirect’ energy bill help never got Government money Fund was for those without control of mains, such as elderly in care homes The deadline for claiming the money passed at the end of May 2023 Now the charity wants Government to do more to redistribute £300million By Sam Barker … Read more
Relief for households as energy price cap drop should take average bills below £2,000 Gas and electricity costs for average homes could drop to £1,925 from October By John-Paul Ford Rojas and Harriet Line Published: 00:26 BST, 19 August 2023 | Updated: 09:56 BST, 19 August 2023 Millions of households are set for relief from … Read more
Britain is getting a proper pay rise as wages rise faster than inflation. You need to blur the figures a bit to make this claim, as this week’s average wages and inflation data cover slightly different periods, but the crucial thing is the former number was higher than the latter. The ONS revealed that between … Read more
More than a third of of A-level students are considering living at home instead of opting for halls of residence if they get accepted by their first choice university, a new report has found. The number who said they were either definitely not going to stay in student accommodation, or were considering not doing it, … Read more
Tonnes of solar panels could end up on the scrap heap unless the Government acts now, experts have warned. There are around 25million solar panels in the UK and as 2.5billion globally. Governments across the world, the UK included, have been pushing for green alternatives to fossil fuels in order to hit emission targets in … Read more
Your smart doorbell could land you in court: How to keep your home safe AND stay on the right side of the law Doorbells that can record audio and video are all the rage, with 20% owning one The devices can be a legal minefield and can land owners in sticky situations By Sam Barker … Read more
Two pints of lager and no change for crisps… woe for drinkers as the price of beer rockets by 50p in just 12 months Pub-goers face an average price of £4.56 for a draught pint of lager in the UK The same drink was 47p cheaper a year ago, meaning costs increased by 11% By … Read more