18 h. ago Revealed: The exact date you should turn your heating on this autumn

It's something that millions of households squabble over every year - when is it finally time to turn your heating on? Now, experts claim to have settled the debate once and for all.

Politics

18 h. ago How to cut your water bills as 7 million households face bigger price hikes

Long suffering households of five of England's biggest water companies will have little choice to swallow yet more price rises

Economics

19 h. ago Millions of UK households face higher water bills after watchdog announcement

The most recent water bill increase took place less than a year ago

Economics

20 h. ago Millions of households face jump in water bills after watchdog’s ruling

Five companies have been granted permission to increase their charges

Economics

21 h. ago Millions of homes set for bigger jump in water bills in new cost of living blow

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Economics

41 h. ago Check for Council Tax discount of up to £850 to help bring down payments

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP to send millions of UK households letters about changes to major payment

The DWP is sending out letters to millions of pensioners this month

Economics

4 d. ago DWP sending new letters about £300 cash boost to millions of households

Winter Fuel Payments are worth up to £300 to eligible households - but a change in the rules means that if you earn over £35,000, then you will have to pay back it back

Economics

5 d. ago Expert's simple £25 hack saves you money on heating bills as energy price cap increases

Energy bills will rise again for millions of households this winter after Ofgem announced its new price cap, but this expert has a simple £25 that could help cut down on your bills

Economics

7 d. 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

7 d. ago Millions of UK pensioners to receive DWP letters about £300 payment

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will today begin sending out letters to more than nine million households to confirm they will receive up to £300 to help with soaring energy bills

Economics

8 d. 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

8 d. 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

9 d. 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

9 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

9 d. ago Winter Fuel Payment 2025: extra DWP heating cash for millions of UK households this winter – who is eligible?

Energy bills remain high, but extra winter support is on the way for millions 💷

Economics

1 week ago Six simple hacks to make your home warmer this autumn without heating & you may just need to move your furniture

WITH the colder months approaching, many of us are already preparing ways to keep our homes warm, ideally without spending too much on heating bills. Last winter, research revealed that 1.7 million UK households didn’t switch on their heating at all due to concerns about rising energy bills.  Thankfully there are some tricks to create...

Society

1 week 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

2 w. ago Massive spending cuts needed if Britain is to meet NATO target of extra £36 billion every year on defence, IFS warns.

Britain must overhaul 'the state' to find the tens of billions of pounds to meet NATO spending targets, a watchdog has warned. The UK must raise defence spending from 2.3 per cent to 3.5 per cent of GDP.

Events

2 w. ago Over half of UK population live in households that get more in benefits than they pay in tax

A record 35.8 million people live in a household receiving more in state handouts and services than they pay in tax, according to new figures laying bare the reality of benefits Britain.

Society