17 h. ago People with a prepayment meter urged to apply for cash help of up to £1,700

Over 50 per cent of prepayment meter customers were in debt to their energy supplier at the end of 2024.

Economics

65 h. ago People urged to still send in energy meter readings as new price cap kicks in

The typical household bill for those who have not signed up to a fixed tariff has dropped by £129 to £1,720 per year when the regulator's new price cap came into force today (July 1)

Science

3 d. ago People urged to send in energy meter readings before new price cap starts this week

Ofgem will apply the new price cap from Tuesday, July 1.

Politics

4 d. ago Households urged to send in meter readings ahead of energy price cap drop

Ofgem’s energy price cap will fall by 7% from July 1, meaning a drop of £129 to £1,720 per year for the typical household bill.

Politics

8 d. ago Scots households urged to submit meter readings as Ofgem price cap falls

Homeowners and tenants should act to avoid being charged.

Politics

8 d. ago Lanarkshire residents urged to submit meter readings as energy price cap falls

Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national energy advice service energyadvice.scot, is reminding consumers to act before midnight on June 30 to avoid being overcharged.

Politics

2 w. ago SNP urges UK Government to speed up smart meter roll out after RTS switch

EXCLUSIVE: Nationalist MP Graham Leadbitter has called for "a cast iron guarantee to Scottish communities that never again will they be left to live in fear of their hot water supply being cut-off and their electricity supply disrupted."

Politics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent energy meter warning as 'switch off' looms

The consumer expert has warned that households with a certain type of energy meter may see their heating and hot water stop working properly if they don't act now

Events

3 w. ago Families urged to apply for cost of living cash worth up to £600

The Household Support Fund is a cost of living scheme that is run by local councils - it is a pot of cash awarded to local authorities, which they then distribute to residents

Economics