Tag: Energy bills
almost 2 years ago
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Energy firms to be investigated for increasing direct debits for millions of customers

Ofgem said that there have been “troubling signs” that some companies have increased households' direct debits by unj...

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almost 2 years ago
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Wedding venue not taking more winter bookings because they can't afford heating

The owner of Pentre Mawr Country House, near Denbigh in Wales, has said the venue will not take on any more winter we...

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almost 2 years ago
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Carbon tax blow for two groups as price hikes for Irish households coming within weeks

Micheal Martin and Leo Varadkar pledged the package of measures will “more than” offset the carbon tax hike

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almost 2 years ago
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Parents left 'embarrassed' after NHS food voucher scheme hit by computer glitch

The NHS Healthy Start scheme allows some parents to claim up to £8.50 a week towards the cost of essential foods such...

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almost 2 years ago
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Struggling mum forced to use cooking technique from the Blitz to save on soaring energy bills

Jennifer Jones has seen her gas bills rise by £600 and her electricity bills are set to treble

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almost 2 years ago
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Living in the dark, muesli for dinner and giving up showers: The vulnerable people making heartbr...

The M.E.N spoke to disabled and vulnerable residents in our region about how they've been affected by the cost of liv...

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almost 2 years ago
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When you'll get the £150 council tax rebate and how it will be paid to you - explained

The Local Government Association (LGA) says direct debit payees are likely to receive their council tax refunds first...

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almost 2 years ago
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Organising your fridge properly could help you save money on energy bills and food, says expert

There is a certain way you should stack your fridge

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almost 2 years ago
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Energy supplier giving away free electric blankets to struggling customers

Octopus Energy has 5,000 electric blankets available for those who need it most

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almost 2 years ago
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Grant Shapps says UK will not ration energy in response to Ukraine invasion

Labour's Jonathan Reynolds said the government should follow in the pattern of other European countries, before appea...

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almost 2 years ago
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Energy price cap rise means bills to rise by £700 for millions of households from today

The government’s cap on energy bills, which sets the maximum amount that suppliers can charge customers on default ta...

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almost 2 years ago
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Exactly which appliances use the most electricity, and the button that cuts bills

These tips and tricks can save a fortune on your soaring energy bills

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almost 2 years ago
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MONEY TROUBLES: 'British Gas cancelled my fixed deal then asked me for £1,971 instead'

"British Gas created a new variable tariff for customers who transferred from Neon Reef when it collapsed last year. ...

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about 2 years ago
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Cost of Living: Important reason you need to submit a meter reading next Thursday

With energy bills due to rise by an average of 54% on Friday, April 1, households are being urged to check - and subm...

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about 2 years ago
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'I rely on Universal Credit to live - here's what I think of Rishi's Spring Statement'

Tyron Wilson, 30, suffered a serious mental health breakdown and receives Universal Credit. He has told of his fears ...

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about 2 years ago
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Food bank users turning down help because they cannot afford to cook, says Iceland boss

Richard Walker made the comment ahead of Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement today in which he urged the Chancellor to del...

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about 2 years ago
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Energy supplier warns people are struggling to afford both heating and food

As the cost of living crisis escalates, Bill Bullen, chief executive of Utilita - which serves prepayment meter custo...

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about 2 years ago
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Last few days to claim a cold weather payment - see if you can get a £25 energy rebate

Cold weather subsidies are offered to households who may fall under the vulnerable or low income brackets – it is pai...

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about 2 years ago
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Cheapest place to buy petrol as surging oil prices send fuel rising £400 in a year

Pump prices have rocketed recently to record highs, adding to cost-of-living pressures on motorists. But fuel at stor...

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about 2 years ago
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Thousands of parents locked out of vital Healthy Start vouchers after huge shake-up

The deadline to switch from paper vouchers to the new card system was yesterday (March 10) but many parents have miss...

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about 2 years ago
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PM in talks to double £200 energy bill loan to £400 as cost of living crisis escalates

The £200 will be taken off bills this winter and then added back on over the course of five years, offering household...

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about 2 years ago
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Vulnerable pensioners should be paid £3,000 a year benefit 'automatically', MPs told

Retirees should automatically receive pension credits in their bank accounts because many are too embarrassed to clai...

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about 2 years ago
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Electricity prices could soar by up to 50% as petrol and diesel could hit €2.50 a litre soon due ...

Dr Paul Deane said the market has responded with 'nervousness' to the ongoing conflict

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about 2 years ago
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Families to be £1,000 worse off as 'biggest income squeeze since 1970s' hits

Many families are already expecting their monthly expenses to go up in line with the energy price cap and national in...

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about 2 years ago
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Ten simple changes that could knock £380 off your gas and electricity bills

The energy price cap is increasing by 54% next month, meaning average bill hikes of almost £700 for millions of avera...

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about 2 years ago
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When you should turn your heating off and how to keep your home warmer for longer

With energy prices set to soar in the UK from April, many people are wondering when is the right time to turn their h...

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about 2 years ago
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Turn down your thermostat by 1°C to reduce need for Russian gas, urges regulator

While Britain only gets around 4% of its gas from Russia, Europe is heavily reliant on the country’s supplies, with G...

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about 2 years ago
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Meet the boss giving all her workers a £700 pay rise to cover the £693 energy bill hike

Ilona Hitel is the managing director of London-based public relations firm CommsCo. She says it's her duty of care to...

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about 2 years ago
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How much are energy bills rising on April 1 and does the price cap affect me? Explained

Last month, energy regulator, Ofgem, announced that the average household will be pay just under £2,000 a year to hea...

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about 2 years ago
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MPs to get £2,200 pay rise as Britain braces for soaring energy bills and tax hikes

The 2.7% hike from £81,932 to £84,144 is likely to spark fury as the country braces for a cost of living crisis

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about 2 years ago
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Four million homes eligible for a £25 a week heating discount - see if you qualify

Cold weather subsidies are available to households who fall under the vulnerable or low income categories – it is pai...

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about 2 years ago
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Ukraine crisis: Warning UK energy bills could top £3,000 a year by October

A surge in wholesale gas prices after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine could see annual energy bills soar abov...

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about 2 years ago
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MONEY TROUBLES: 'Alpharooms and Teletext Holidays still owe me £460 - what's going on?'

I was due to go to Portugal in September 2020 and had a hotel booked with Alpharooms - but it was later cancelled due...

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about 2 years ago
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Woman discovers she can get £1,320 a year top-up because her state pension is too low

Veronica Fenn, 82, from London, only recently discovered she qualified for pensions credit after it was mentioned by ...

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about 2 years ago
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British Gas to pay back full £27m furlough bill after profits surge during gas crisis

The chief executive of the country's largest gas and electricity provider, Chris O'Shea, has also agreed to waive his...

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about 2 years ago
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Join us LIVE as we discuss all of the energy help you could get amid soaring bills

Energy bills are rising by an average of £693 in April in another blow for households already battling a rising cost ...

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about 2 years ago
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Disabled woman forced to foodbanks and facing homelessness due to eye-watering bills

Vickie Storey from Nottinghamshire was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2011 and is unable to work. She says her hands ...

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about 2 years ago
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Warning over energy bill text messages asking households to change direct debits

Opportunistic fraudsters are exploiting the cost of living crisis by sending scam text messages that prey on househol...

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about 2 years ago
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Couple discover kitchen is 'unusable' after collecting keys to dream £380,000 new build

First-time buyers Sallyann Smith and fiancé Gareth Hawkins collected the keys to their three-bed home – a property bu...

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