An eco warrior slashed £700 off my energy bills!

I let an eco warrior loose in my home – and he slashed £700 off my energy bills! By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 13 February 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 13 February 2021 A voice barks from a phone strapped to my chest, shaming me about the ‘Blackpool illuminations’ shining … Read more

Energy bills: Prices head higher for those with fixed tariffs ending

Dodge the default trap: More than 300,000 households will see energy bills rocket as fixed deals come to an end… unless they swap tariff A number of fixed energy tariffs are set to come to an end this month  This means many will be automatically moved onto pricey default deals  We reveal which deals are … Read more

Government pledges £3.5bn to help fix crisis – but innocent victims STILL face massive bills

Politicians and campaigners angrily rejected long-awaited Government plans to end the cladding scandal yesterday as a betrayal of innocent leaseholders. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick pledged a further £3.5billion to help end the safety crisis following the 72 deaths in the Grenfell disaster. More than a million leaseholders face bills of up to £115,000 to fix … Read more

Government pledges £3.5bn to help fix crisis – but innocent victims STILL face massive bills

Politicians and campaigners angrily rejected long-awaited Government plans to end the cladding scandal yesterday as a betrayal of innocent leaseholders. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick pledged a further £3.5billion to help end the safety crisis following the 72 deaths in the Grenfell disaster. More than a million leaseholders face bills of up to £115,000 to fix … Read more

‘Property levy’ to replace stamp duty and council tax shelved over fears it could cause higher bills

‘Property levy’ to replace stamp duty and council tax is shelved over fears it could lead to higher bills MPs were told a ‘proportional’ tax based on home values was under review in Jan Government now says there are ‘no plans’ on new form of annual property tax  It comes as study found it could … Read more

How lockdown can help to reduce your insurance bills

Home, car and travel cover: How lockdown can help to reduce your insurance bills Changes to the way we travel and work affect our insurance requirements  When applying for car insurance, rethink how many miles you are likely to drive  With home insurance, you could think of buying accidental damage as an add-on By Rachel … Read more

Energy bills set to go up almost £100 for 15m households after Ofgem raises cap

Energy bills could rise by almost £100 for 15million UK households after Ofgem said suppliers could pass on the cost of rising gas and electricity prices to consumers. The London-based regulator said that its price cap for 11 million homes across Britain that are on their supplier’s default tariff could rise by £96 to £1,138 … Read more

Energy bills set to rise by £96 a year for millions of households

Energy bills will rise for millions of households with most expected to see an increase of nearly £100 a year, in a time when many face financial difficulties. Ofgem has announced the energy price cap will rise to pre-pandemic levels for households, increasing by £96 to £1,138 for 11million default tariff customers. Bills will also … Read more

How to save money on energy bills and the best tariffs available today

When it comes to household bills, gas and electricity costs can be one of the biggest monthly outlays.    If you have been with the same provider for years or even decades, you could likely save hundreds each year by switching. Loyalty never pays. Switching is simpler than you think and takes just a matter of … Read more