2 h. ago Martin Lewis says everyone should make crucial energy bill check this month

The MoneySavingExpert said now is the 'perfect time' to claim a slice of the £3bn cash pile energy companies are 'sat on'

Science

47 h. ago Gtech cordless vacuum that leaves floors 'pristine' has £100 off

Shoppers say the Gtech AirRAM Platinum cleans areas their Shark and Dyson 'couldn't manage'

Economics

3 d. ago Key reason you should start having a morning shower to save on energy bills

A poll of 2,000 UK adults found that two thirds of Brits already prefer to have a morning shower, but there's a key reason you should too.

Science

1 week ago Annual benefits bill for refugee households hits £1BILLION after surging by a third in just one year, leading to calls for Britain to leave human rights treaty

Government data revealed the total amount of universal credit paid to households with at least one refugee claimant soared to £1.1billion last year, up from £828million in 2023.

Economics

1 week ago Property expert shares 'hard truths' everyone needs to hear before selling home

The expert shared the 'tough facts' sellers need to hear as homeowners keep making 'the same mistakes over and over'

Society

1 week ago More than 300,000 homes at risk of electricity disruption from start of July

An estimated 150,000 households in Scotland are at risk of higher energy bills due to RTS switch off next month.

Events

1 week ago Energy watchdog makes 'contingency plans' for households left with RTS meters after switch

The 40-year old Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS), which piggybacks off the long-wave channel for BBC Radio 4, sends meter readings to suppliers, but will end on 30 June.

Politics

1 week ago All you need to know as households offered grants to save on energy bills

The move is part of the Warm Homes Plan, designed to make homes greener, cheaper to run and easier to heat

Science

1 week ago Martin Lewis tells households they can save £285 a year on energy bills but must act 'right now'

The Money Saving Expert has revealed the new cheapest fixed energy deal

Economics

2 w. ago Households told to unplug common items 'as soon as they're not being used'

Experts have worked out how much your appliances could be costing you on standby over the course of a year - and they have revealed the exact savings you could make

Politics

2 w. ago House prices dip as 'jumpy' households contend with higher bills and end of stamp duty holiday

The market is likely to remain a ‘little soft’ in the coming months, as is expected after the end of a tax holiday

Economics

2 w. ago Householders warned 'act now' as energy bills set to rise next month

Fixed energy tariffs for over 400,000 households are set to expire at the end of May

Events

2 w. ago Thousands of households to get £250 compensation payout this weekend

South West Water said around 13,000 households will receive £250 in compensation after enduring major problems with their water supplies in recent days.

Economics

2 w. ago Energy price cap set to fall in July as Trump tariffs bring unexpected effects

UK households could soon see a £166 drop in bills on average

Politics

2 w. ago Consumer confidence slides amid household bill hikes and ‘Trump Tariffs’

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index fell four points in April to minus 23, led by an eight-point fall in expectations for the wider economy.

Politics

2 w. ago UK households urged to switch off their landlines now to avoid costly bill

Many people are simply not getting enough use out of their home phone to warrant the cost

Economics

3 w. ago People on State Pension or benefits could cut broadband bill to under £20 this month

Simple way to access cheaper broadband packages and boost household budget as April bill hikes kick in.

Economics

3 w. ago Households to save over £100 on energy bills as new rules introduced

The new rules - which form part of the government’s Clean Power Action Plan - will require heat pumps and certain other electric heating appliances to be sold with smart functionality

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Honest folk are paying for this’: the fight against Britain’s billion

From raids on marijuana farms to illegal bitcoin miners, suppliers are finding new ways to tackle the rise in gas and electricity theftMore British households struggling with bills will resort to energy theft, campaigners sayBy the time a team of police officers and engineers stormed a disused office block in Wigan, Greater Manchester, on a November morning last year, the building had been abandoned.Left behind were rooms filled with thousands of cannabis plants: a nursery on the first floor, the growing crop on the second, and leaves drying out on the third. The criminal gang behind the marijuana farm is thought to have fled after the grid operator cut off the stolen electricity used to power scores of LED lamps. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Households face higher bills due to row over gas storage hub

There are fears that the clash between the company and ministers could leave Britain without sufficient gas reserves for this winter.

Society