6 h. ago Third of Scots households have no savings and are 'losing sleep' over finances

Many Scots continue to struggle with the cost of living according to a respected tracker of household finances.

Economics

15 h. ago Household energy bills to soar by average of £111 from April 1 as Sir Keir Starmer told to 'apologise'

This is 9.4% or £159 higher than this time last year

Economics

23 h. ago Bitcoin slides below $90,000 amid crypto selloff; Tesla sales almost halve across Europe – business live

Bitcoin has tumbled below $90,000 to hit the lowest since mid-November, as rising volatility hits crypto marketFull story: Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump tiesSeveral UK charities are warning that this morning’s rise in the energy price cap (which covers England, Wales and Scotland) will hurt struggling householdssThe Centre for Ageing Better is concerned that millions of older people already struggling on low incomes will be put into even greater difficulty with increasing energy costs, having already lost their winter fuel payments last year.“It is so dispiriting to learn that bill payers must brace for another substantial increase to energy prices from April. For those living on the breadline, desperately struggling to meet the basic costs of everyday living, this will be heartbreaking news.There are millions of older people who no longer qualify for winter fuel payments who live on paltry incomes that do not even cover the basics of a dignif...

Economics

26 h. ago Household energy bills to soar by average of £111 from April 1 as Ofgem increases price cap

This is 9.4% or £159 higher than this time last year

Economics

27 h. ago Energy bills to rise again from April in bitter blow to millions of cash

The energy price cap will increase by 6.4 per cent from £1,738 to £1,849 from April 1 for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales, Ofgem announced today.

Economics

30 h. ago Households in Scotland have seen energy bills jump by an average £3,000

Research by fuel poverty groups found the average home has faced punishing extra fuel costs of around £750 more per year since 2020-21.

Economics

7 d. ago Scotland one of the worst places in the UK for broadband reliability, study finds

The study highlights the reliability of broadband providers across the country, highlighting the frustrations faced by Scottish households

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