4 h. ago Electrician shares cheapest time for UK households to run washing machines to save money on energy bills

Putting your washing on during these hours could take some money off your household bills

Science

9 h. ago UK households told to buy 99p tool to slash energy bills 'by hundreds' this autumn

Many people are looking for ways to keep their household bills down ahead of winter

Economics

13 h. ago UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation – study

Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010‘Birmingham is up the road but there are no buses’The public has paid almost £200bn to the shareholders who own key British industries since they were privatised, research reveals.The transfer of tens of billions of pounds to the owners of the privatised water, rail, bus, energy and mail services comes as families face soaring bills, polluted rivers and seas, and expensive and unreliable trains and buses. Continue reading...

Economics

13 h. ago UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation

Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010‘Birmingham is up the road but there are no buses’The public has paid almost £200bn to the shareholders who own key British industries since they were privatised, research reveals.The transfer of tens of billions of pounds to the owners of the privatised water, rail, bus, energy and mail services comes as families face soaring bills, polluted rivers and seas, and expensive and unreliable trains and buses. Continue reading...

Economics

14 h. ago I swapped my expensive tumble dryer for a £39 heated airer that costs pennies to run

With energy bills more expensive than ever and the chill starting to creep in, we've found a cost-effective solution for drying clothes

Economics

31 h. ago A third Brits struggle with energy bills, yet many avoid seeking help

A poll of 2,000 adults found 35 per cent of people at least sometimes struggle to pay their energy bills, but many are doing so in silence

Science

31 h. ago Stigma stops Brits from seeking help with energy bills, British Gas study reveals

A poll of 2,000 adults found 35 per cent at least sometimes struggle to pay their energy bills, but many are doing so in silence

Science

35 h. ago Exact date millions will receive letters about £150 energy bill discount

The Warm Home Discount is awarded as money off your energy bill and is available to households where someone is claiming certain

Economics

48 h. ago UK nuclear plant to add £200,000 a year to large businesses’ energy bills, analysts say

Cornwall Insight estimates impact of cost of building Sizewell C on companies in Britain

Economics

48 h. ago Renters skip hot meals and lower heating to afford energy bills

Citizens Advice is calling for enforcement of the Renters’ Rights Bill to protect renters from retaliation when asking for upgrades and repairs

Society

48 h. ago Two in five renters forced to ration energy to afford bills – Citizens Advice

The charity said people took “drastic measures” such as skipping hot meals, wearing gloves inside and limiting heating to just one room.

Science

67 h. ago 7 ways to keep warm in the autumn that won't send your energy bill soaring

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares how to lean into cosy season without costly heating bills

Events

2 d. ago Rachel Reeves 'is considering scrapping VAT on fuel bills' to ease cost of living crisis

Rachel Reeves is reportedly drawing out plans to cut energy bills and ease the cost of living. 

Economics

3 d. ago The exact time you should wash clothes to cut 40% off energy bills

Householders are being urged to avoid using their washing machines during peak hours

Science

4 d. ago Expert names exact time to do laundry to slash 40 per cent off your bills

A washing machine uses around 10 per cent of a typical household's energy bill - but the time of day you run your machine can drastically change the cost, experts say

Science

5 d. ago Brit households struggle to pay water bill in the last year after hike in charges

More than two fifths of those finding it hard to keep pace with their bills had been forced to cut back on groceries and energy as a result

Economics

5 d. ago People in certain Council Tax bands could save up to £400 a year on energy bills

People can check online to see if they qualify for support through the Great British Insulation Scheme.

Economics

6 d. ago 'I'm an energy expert – avoid making these boiler mistakes which can hike up bills'

It won't be long before we need to start using our central heating systems ag.ain, but there are a few common mistakes that people make which can drive up energy bills

Science

6 d. ago Common boiler mistakes Brits make — and how to avoid them to save money

Energy bills have been rising, and it's important to make sure you're not making any common mistakes when it comes to your boiler

Politics

6 d. ago Rise in energy prices leaves 1m UK households behind on bills

Energy debts have more than doubled in last 12 years, finds report, as Ofgem signals it will raise cap on billsAbout 1m households are behind on their gas and electricity bills with no repayment plan amid a rise in energy debt over the past decade, according to a new report.The Resolution Foundation thinktank found that the number of customers in energy debt has increased and the size of their debts has risen. It found that between 2012 and 2024 the average gas and electricity debts more than doubled to £1,400 and £1,600, respectively, from an average of approximately £500. Continue reading...

Economics