16 h. ago Special needs bill for schools soars to £16bn as IFS warns of 'dramatic' rise in spending

In a report, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said there was 'worryingly little evidence' on what support works best and called for a full review of the system.

Events

27 h. ago Simple ways to stay warm without turning the heating on to keep winter energy bills down

Energy bills have now gone up which means millions of households will pay more for gas and electricity this winter.

Events

50 h. ago UK households warned January energy bill drop will be 'short lived' as £100 hike expected in spring

Experts have released their latest forecasts for the next price cap announcement in January

Events

51 h. ago British Gas giving out £2,000 energy help to UK households from today

From October 1, the fund will re-open and British Gas is urging struggling Brits to apply

Society

53 h. ago Energy Price Cap predictions: new Ofgem increase may add £100 to UK gas and electricity bills in April 2026

Rising infrastructure and policy costs mean households could face even higher energy bills next spring 💡

Economics

54 h. ago Claim £150 Warm Home Discount this month to lower winter energy bills

More than six million households are eligible for the energy rebate this winter.

Economics

54 h. ago Households told to take action today as energy price cap rises

The energy price cap will rise by 2 per cent in England, Scotland and Wales from Wednesday

Politics

55 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent energy bill warning to millions of households

Energy bills will rise by two per cent from October 1 for seven million homes on the price cap.

Events

57 h. ago Households urged to take action today as new energy price cap kicks in

Millions of people on the standard tariff will see energy bills go up this month under the Ofgem price cap.

Politics

62 h. ago Households given 'energy switching checklist' to keep bills low before cap increase

The energy price cap is set to rise from October 1, meaning millions of households will see their bills increase by 35 over the coming year

Science

64 h. ago Households urged to take action ahead of October 1 energy price rise

The energy price cap will rise by 2% from Wednesday for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales.

Politics

65 h. ago Ovo warns of ‘material uncertainty’ over its going concern status

Household energy supplier makes disclosure after failing to meet industry regulator’s capital adequacy targets

Events

2 d. ago Millions of UK households warned over £100 rise to energy bills

Calls for targeted social tariffs and other support measures are expected to grow

Economics

3 d. ago Households can reduce their energy bills by stopping this common habit

Leaving electronic devices plugged into sockets can account for a significant portion of household energy consumption

Science

3 d. ago Households facing expected £100 rise to energy price cap from April

Cornwall Insight has forecast that rising charges and levies will push the price cap approximately £100 higher in April compared with January.

Economics

3 d. ago Energy switching checklist to help households beat the new price cap

The new price cap will rise from £1,720 to £1,755 on October 1.

Politics

3 d. ago Uswitch giving 25 hours of free electricity to all customers with a smart meter this winter

Households are set to spend an extra £77 a month on energy in winter

Economics

4 d. ago UK households could save £215 if they act ahead of major energy announcement this week

Ofgem's new energy price cap is coming into effect on Wednesday

Economics

5 d. ago Exact temperature to set your heating to save £90 a year on your energy bill

MILLIONS of households across the UK will see their annual energy bill rise by £35 from October. The energy price cap is set to increase from £1,720 a year to £1,755, piling further pressure on families already struggling to make ends meet. But an easy trick can knock £90 off your bills, helping you to...

Economics

5 d. ago Experts debunk five energy myths ahead of October price hike

Myths about common household appliances could be stopping households from saving money on their energy bills

Science