All news on the topic: Energy bills

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Burnham lays out national plan after Makerfield landslide piles pressure on Starmer
Andy Burnham has laid out his plans for the country as he celebrated his landslide victory at a rally following the Makerfield by-election.
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UK household energy bills to rise after Ofgem announces 13% price cap increase
Energy bills will rise for millions after Ofgem announced a new 13 percent price cap, pushing average household costs higher.
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Rachel Reeves to unveil cost-of-living rescue package as Iran war drives prices up
Rachel Reeves will unveil a cost-of-living package next week – after indicating she might abandon a fuel duty increase later this year.
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Wealthy landowners cash in millions from Scotland’s wind farms funded by public energy bills
Wealthy landowners — including a Swedish aristocrat, relatives of a former prime minister, and a Tory donor — are reportedly earning millions in rent from wind farms subsidised through public energy bills.
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Iran war shock pushes UK inflation surge, risking 200,000 households into poverty
The conflict in Iran is expected to drive 200,000 more households into poverty, top economists have cautioned.
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Reform UK faces scrutiny after £1,758 energy bill giveaway raises legal questions
Police are reviewing a complaint about Reform UK’s offer to pay the energy bills of an entire street for a year as part of a prize draw.
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Scotland faces fuel crisis as stations run dry ahead of Easter weekend amid soaring prices
Petrol stations across Scotland have been forced to close today after running out of fuel ahead of the Easter weekend amid soaring prices.
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Reform UK councils roll back climate targets and scrap emergency declarations
Seven out of ten Reform UK controlled councils have scrapped their climate targets since being elected last May, while the party continues to push discredited ideas about the cause of man made climate change, according to new academic analysis.
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Rachel Reeves vows crackdown on firms cashing in on Iran war as fuel prices surge
A crackdown on companies profiteering from the Iran war at the expense of millions of Brits is among cost-of-living plans announced by Rachel Reeves today.
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75% and signals further falls
The base interest rate was cut from 4% to 3.75% on Thursday, as Economics Editor Joel Hills reports.
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Energy bill cut could be wiped out by nuclear costs, levies, and green charges
Rachel Reeves’ promise to reduce household energy bills by £150 might be nullified due to the costs associated with nuclear energy, concealed green levies, and new charges being introduced by the energy regulator, according to reports.
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Ofgem price cap rise pushes typical annual bill to £1,758
The Ofgem price cap determines the highest amount you can be charged for the unit rates of gas and electricity, along with the standing charges for being connected to the grid.
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Miliband:Reform ‘betraying young people’ with war on clean energy
Reform will “betray” every young person and future generations by waging a war on clean energy, Ed Miliband is expected to say.
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Labour slams Farage as Ofgem raises energy cap again
Energy costs are set to rise more than anticipated for millions of British households this autumn, as the price cap for a typical annual dual-fuel bill has increased by 2% to £1,755.
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“Millionaires shouldn’t get subsidies”: UK government plans changes to heating payments
“Millionaires” should not get “subsidy for their energy bills from the Government”, a Treasury minister has suggested.
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Typical energy bill to drop 7% from July, but many households still face hardship
Regulator Ofgem reduces the price cap on gas and electricity charges following a decrease in gas market prices throughout Europe
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Energy bills are set to increase for millions of households this spring as the price cap is raised to £1,849
Energy bills will rise for millions of households this spring.
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Help requests for energy bills increased by 20% last year
Citizens Advice says it assisted 60,000 households in England and Wales with cost of gas and electricity in 2024.
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Energy prices rise again with further increases predicted in April
Domestic energy prices have risen with little respite expected for billpayers during the rest of the year.
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Energy customers struggling with bills warned they could face even higher payments
UK households are battling with rising bills since the Ofgem price cap rose at the start of October. This has sparked increased anxiety over the affordability of energy bills throughout the winter period.
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Energy bills to rise by £149 for millions after Ofgem increases price cap
Energy bills will go up by 10% in October, meaning 28.4million households will be paying about £149 more a year.
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How to reach out for help if you are struggling under a mountain of debt
The 10th anniversary of Debt Awareness Week is on the horizon, and it's important to know what support is available if you're struggling with debt
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Common kitchen habit could be adding extra £40 a year to your energy bills
Many Brits are guilty of some energy bad habits such as leaving lights on, doing a half load of washing, or running their dishwasher on the hottest setting - while these habits may seem inconsequential, they can potentially have a significant impact on your energy bill
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Martin Lewis warning as bust energy firms 'threaten' customers with debt claims
The Money Saving Expert (MSE) team this week revealed that a debt collector firm had been sending emails which bizarrely appeared to be signed by the late pop star Michael Jackson asking for repayments owed to two collapsed energy firms