80 m. ago Parents, pensioners and disabled people due up to £305 in one

More than half a million children and families in Scotland received cash help for winter energy bills last year.

Economics

4 h. ago Scots struggling to pay heating bills as average household energy debt reaches £2,500

EXCLUSIVE: One in five Scots plan to rely on electric heaters instead of gas central heating this winter despite the devices costing four times as much.

Economics

8 h. ago Ed Miliband raises hopes that VAT on energy bills will be scrapped in the Chancellor's autumn Budget

The Energy Secretary said that while he would not speculate ahead of the Chancellor's budget next month, the Government understands that 'we face an affordability crisis'.

Economics

21 h. ago Ed Miliband denies his Net Zero policies are keeping Brits' energy costs high

The Energy Secretary insisted it was 'not correct' to suggest Labour's bid for a decarbonised electricity grid was increasing the burden on families.

Events

25 h. ago Martin Lewis names 3p an hour gadget that dries clothes for fraction of tumble dryer price

Money saving expert Martin Lewis shared some vital tips on how to lower energy bills - one of which is ditching the tumble dryer for a gadget that costs just 3p an hour to use

Politics

26 h. ago Simple boiler adjustment that could save you hundreds on your gas bill this winter

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has shared his top tips for saving money on energy bills, one of which is a simple adjustment to your radiators - and it won't stop you from heating your home

Politics

50 h. ago Rachel Reeves WILL raise taxes on the wealthy in the Budget: Here's how to protect yourself

Rachel Reeves has given the strongest indication yet that she will target the wealthy with higher taxes in the Autumn Budget. We asked the experts what people should do.

Economics

52 h. ago Energy bills turn up heat on No10 as debt mountain to reach £5billion

Record View says if the cost of heating doesn’t drop, voters will blame the Government.

Economics

54 h. ago People with income over £35,000 could owe HMRC up to £300 from winter support

The Winter Fuel Payment is worth between £100 and £300 and is designed to help people with their energy bills during the colder months of the year - but some people may need to pay it back

Economics

58 h. ago Reeves sets sights on Motability to save £1billion in Budget: Will Chancellor scrap tax breaks for disability car scheme users?

The Chancellor is considering scrapping tax breaks which spare Motability's 860,000 users from having to pay VAT or insurance premium tax on their leased vehicles.

Economics

62 h. ago Rachel Reeves considers major change to Motability scheme to save £1billion

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking at scrapping tax breaks, which allows cars leased under the Motability scheme to be exempt from VAT or insurance premium tax

Economics

65 h. ago Rachel Reeves plots £1bn cut to Motability scheme which lets disability claimants access cars

The chancellor is considering scrapping tax breaks worth around £1bn each year used by the Motability Foundation

Economics

67 h. ago Avoid turning on heating this winter with expert's five simple home changes

With temperatures already decreasing as we into autumn, Brits across the UK are eagerly looking for ways to keep warm without racking up their energy bills - and this expert may have the answer

Society

2 d. ago Millions of UK households to receive letters about £150 energy bill discount from next week

People will be sent out to households next week

Economics

3 d. ago Raising VAT would cut spending power TWICE as much as raising income tax, Rachel Reeves is warned

The Chancellor has been warned that raising VAT in the Autumn Budget would have a more detrimental effect on the economy than income tax hikes.

Events

3 d. ago State attorneys general sue Trump administration for canceled solar program funding

The attorneys general of more than a dozen states on Thursday sued the Trump administration over the termination of $7 billion in funding intended for affordable solar energy projects across the U.S. The coalition argued in the lawsuit that the Environmental Protection Agency’s cancellation of the Solar for All program violated federal law governing federal agencies and constitutional doctrine on separation of powers

Politics

3 d. ago Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest

The Department of Energy says it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of one of the nation’s largest power companies to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states, mostly in the Midwest, for largely fossil fuel-run energy

Economics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves promises 'targeted action' at Budget to help with cost of living

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is already looking at cutting the 5% VAT rate charged on energy bills and is also said to be considering reducing green levies on bills

Economics

3 d. ago Do solar panels add value to a house and help sell the property?

Solar panels don’t just cut your energy bills; they can also boost your home’s resale appeal. Here’s how much value solar panels can add to your property and what factors make the biggest difference.

Society

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves says higher taxes on wealthy will be 'part of the story' for autumn Budget

Some economists have estimated the Chancellor needs to fill a '£50 billion black hole'

Economics