19 m. ago Rachel Reeves needs to put cutting household energy bills at forefront of budget

Record View says if the government doesn't bring gas and electricity bills down, voters will wonder if Labour are serious about the cost-of-living crisis.

Economics

18 h. ago Household energy bills to edge up next year despite falling wholesale prices

Funding nuclear power projects and discounts to some households’ winter bills were driving the price cap change, the regulator said.

Economics

21 h. ago Ofgem confirms household energy bills set to rise slightly from New Year’s Day

The slight increase will see monthly energy bills go up by around 28 pence from January 1.

Economics

41 h. ago Octopus Energy backs Martin Lewis '4pm rule' to cut bills and keep heat in

Following the 'rule' daily can help keep your home warmer in the evening

Science

4 d. ago Brits urged to turn one switch on boilers now to save 'up to £200 a year'

A simple change can make a big difference to your energy bills, and it's so easy to do.

Economics

8 d. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves targets cost of living with Budget measures on energy and travel bills

The Chancellor is expected to outline measures to tackle the cost of living in her Budget by curbing energy, travel, and other household bills

Economics

9 d. ago West London council lobbies House of Lords to axe funding cuts before Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget

West London council lobbies House of Lords to axe funding cuts before Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget  MyLondon

Economics

9 d. ago Chancellor urged to prioritise lowering electricity bills in Budget

Rachel Reeves should sacrifice planned VAT cuts if necessary, say energy companies and consumer groups

Economics

1 week ago SNP minister gives strong signal Scottish Government 'revisiting' income tax hikes under 'nightmare scenario'

Shona Robison has suggested Labour will “pay a very high price” with voters in Scotland if Chancellor Rachel Reeves moves to “actively cut Scotland’s funding by £1bn”.

Politics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves claims she wants to cut our bills but this is the hidden tax experts tell me is coming

Thank goodness energy and climate secretary Ed Miliband is out of the country for a while, heading up the UK's delegation at the COP30 climate talks in Brazil .

Economics

2 w. ago The easy household trick that could reduce your energy bill by 10%

Leaving electronic devices plugged into sockets can account for a significant portion of household energy consumption

Science

2 w. ago How your pay could be cut by £560 a year in ANOTHER Budget change that Rachel Reeves is plotting

MILLIONS of workers could see their take-home pay cut under Budget plans being weighed up by the Treasury, industry experts have warned. The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has written to all 650 MPs urging the Government not to slash or scrap "salary sacrifice" for pension contributions. SPP says such a move would hit ordinary...

Economics

2 w. ago Energy bills could be cut by £170 a year 'under Budget plan' by Rachel Reeves

Reports say Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking at ways to cut energy bills to ease the cost of living crisis

Economics

2 w. ago Why does the government want me to invest instead of save – and how do I start?

Rachel Reeves might cut the cash ISA allowance in a bid to push more Brits towards stocks and shares

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves’s 5% VAT cut on electricity bills will backfire, experts say

Critics believe cut would mostly benefit better-off people with larger homes and increase carbon emissionsProposals being considered by Rachel Reeves to cut tax on electricity bills will backfire, experts have warned, resulting in a giveaway to richer homeowners and undermining the UK’s climate commitments.The chancellor is understood to be looking at plans to eliminate the 5% VAT charge on electricity bills as a fast and simple way to reduce bills for consumers and ease the cost of living pressures that have aided the rise of Reform UK. Continue reading...

Science

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves' Budget 'will include tax rises to protect £50bn NHS cash boost'

Rachel Reeves is said to have told aides that cutting NHS waiting lists and slashing the national debt are her priorities - but this could involve tax rises despite last year's manifesto pledge

Economics

3 w. ago Simple household item could save you up to £50 on energy bills this winter

If you're worried about your energy bills rising while trying to get your home warm, the experts at Which? shared one item that can stop heat escaping

Economics

3 w. ago Scots arrears could be wiped as major new scheme plans to clear £500m of energy debt – are you eligible?

Up to £500 million of household energy bill debt is set to be written off as part of a new relief scheme, the energy regulator has announced. Watchdog Ofgem said it is planning to "reset and reform" the UK's growing pile of energy debt, which has added pressure to all household bills. Currently £52 is...

Economics

3 w. ago £500million set to be written off UK’s household energy debt bill

Ofgem intends to ‘reset’ the nation’s escalating energy debt with the move

Economics

3 w. ago Around £500 million of UK energy bill debt to be written off, says regulator

Currently, £52 is added to annual household energy bills under the current price cap via a debt allowance to cover energy debts that are never paid.

Economics