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Cost of car insurance hits four-year low: Average premium drops to £465 as vehicle use stalls in the pandemic The average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance in 2020 was £465 This is the lowest level since 2016 and down 1% since 2019, data shows It is likely costs are down due to the reduced … Read more
Have you received your Winter Fuel Payment? The DWP admits a technical issue has led to small number of payouts being delayed A small number of households have not received their payouts yet This was due a technical issue, the DWP said, although it has paid out 99.9% The Winter Fuel Payment can help older … Read more
British Gas customers boiling over at being unable to get an appointment despite paying for Homecare cover By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 23:20 GMT, 26 January 2021 Tens of thousands of homeowners paying for British Gas cover are unable to get an appointment. The gas … Read more
For some homeowners, making their home more environmentally friendly may be on the to-do list this year. Although small changes can contribute towards this, installing new, sustainable hot water and heating systems can make homes warmer, reduce carbon emissions and lower energy bills. Heating accounts for 20 per cent of UK emissions according to the … Read more
Small energy supplier Outfox the Market has claimed the top spot in Which?’s annual customer satisfaction survey, rising from a lowly 19th position last year. The provider, which frequently offers some of the cheapest deals on the market but but has not always been renowned for its customer service, received an impressive customer score of … Read more
As Storm Christoph hit the UK with force, households at risk were once again given a stark reminder to ensure their homes are properly prepared. Last year, there was an 177 per cent increase in storm claims compared to 2019 and a 90 per cent surge in flood claims, data from Halifax Home Insurance shows. … Read more
Samsung phones are expected to drop up to 21 per cent of their resale value in the next few weeks, new data has revealed. If you have an old Samsung handset lying around, now could be the time to sell – as the price they command is set to plummet in the coming days and … Read more
There is a nomadic lifestyle in Britain that sees around 10,000 people rent in unoccupied properties for a reduced rate. Kevin Harris, 54, has saved hundreds each month by becoming a property guardian, although he accepts it is not for everyone. He has lived in seven different properties in the last seven years, including police … Read more
Households could be failing to upgrade and service their boiler this year due to the pandemic, research suggests. Demand for installing, servicing and repairing energy-efficient boilers has sunk by 34 per cent compared to the same time as last year, according to data from Rated People. It’s likely that people are worried about having engineers … Read more
Lack of competition in the broadband market means the majority of households use just four providers to connect their home, new research has revealed. Some 21million households are with the ‘Big Four’ providers which include Sky, Virgin, BT and TalkTalk, according to data from Compare the Market. It found that four in five households have not … Read more