All news on the topic: Energy bills

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Dangerous heating hacks you should avoid this winter as they could kill you
As people are starting to look for affordable ways to warm up their homes as the temperatures begin to drop, a heating expert has shared the viral heating hacks you should avoid
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Nearly half of Brits have tried new ways to save money this year, research finds
Some of the top new methods for saving the pennies include turning the heating down at home, doing fewer laundry loads, and taking shorter showers
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Heating expert issues boiler warning to homeowners ahead of cold weather
The cold weather is coming - and experts have advised that there's one important job all homeowners need to do before relying on their central heating this winter
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'Best time of the day' to use appliances to save money on energy bills
Since the energy crisis began, Brits have tried to find ways of keeping their usage down and one of those ways is only using appliances at certain times of the day
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Three-quarters of homes now contain some kind of smart technology, study finds
Smart speakers, smart lighting, and smart washing machines are among the most popular devices - with the typical home containing three pieces of “smart” technology
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'I'm £900 in credit with my energy supplier due to too steep direct debits'
Thousands of energy bill payers may be owed money by their supplier as providers charge more per output each month
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'Tories are doing their best to make disabled people the enemy of the taxpayer'
Mirror columnist Rachel Charlton-Dailey says the Tory party conference is using disabled people to distract from their own damage to taxpayers
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Country pub famed for its Sunday roast forced to close after sky-high bills
Managers for The Frozen Mop is set in a 19th-century barn building in rural Mobberley, Cheshire, have said bills costing £10k a month' is why they are being forced to shut
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British Gas extends scheme that gives customers half price electricity
The British Gas PeakSave Sundays initiative will run for a further 14 weeks, with customers getting 50% off electricity between 11am and 4pm every Sunday until December 31
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Thousands of energy customers to get up to 50% off bills this winter
The new “Winter Affordability Support Scheme” has this month been launched by E.ON Next and gives up to 50% off energy bills to vulnerable and low income households
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Woman finds amazing way to dry clothes cheaply with Argos buy costing 8p to run
A woman has shared that her 8p an hour appliance is her winter-time saviour as households will inevitably struggle to get their washing dry during the colder months
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Hundreds of Tories queue up to hear Liz Truss speech as if 2022 never happened
The former Tory leader, whose free-market, tax slashing policies crashed the economy during her 49-day premiership, gave her only address of the conference, arguing for even more wild tax cuts, deregulation and the persecution of newts
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British Gas makes change to how some customers can pay their energy bills
British Gas has removed giro slips from some of its paper bills, meaning that customers can no longer settle the amount they owe at a Post Office, bank branch or Payzone kiosk
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Many tenants aren't aware that they can accept or decline a smart meter
Research reveals more than half of tenants didn't know they had the option to decline a smart meter installation in their home
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Millions set for lower energy bills from today as Ofgem price cap drops
Lower energy bills will be good news for families that have faced rocketing gas and electricity costs, but the Ofgem price cap is still far higher than in previous years
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Energy scheme offering £150 off electricity bills reopens this month
The Warm Home Discount scheme is available in England, Scotland and Wales, with the money deducted from your electricity bill, rather than cash payment into your energy account
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Plumbing exper shares common drying mistake that rack up your energy bill
Popping clothes on top of the heater to dry is a go-to for many but it's not as budget-friendly as you may think - in fact, it'll cost you a lot more
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Last day for millions to do energy meter reading before Ofgem price cap falls
The Ofgem price cap is falling from £2,074 a year to £1,923 for the typical dual fuel home with average energy consumption, paying by direct debit, from tomorrow
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Simple home hack can reduce heat loss 'by 30%' this winter and slash bills
There are some simple and easy ways to keep your home warm this winter without having to break the bank - and one trick can help to reduce heat loss by up to 30%
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Keeping 'bags with water' in your freezer will save hundreds on your bills
As winter draws in many of us will be thinking about how we can keep our energy bills low, and according to one savings expert, storing bags of water in the freezer can help
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Cleaning expert claims we're using our dishwasher wrong and it's hiking up bills
A cleaning expert has revealed we're using our dishwashers all wrong and there's a much more cost effective way to run them - and it will eliminate jobs for us to do too
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Woman accused of being a 'red flag' for refusing to split bills in relationship
A man has been left feeling frustrated as his girlfriend is refusing to pay more for their bills despite earning more - as he willingly paid more in the past when she earned less
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Top tips for easy eco improvements to your home - like switching to LED lighting
Six in ten Brits are held back from making changes to their home by misconceptions over up-front costs - but small upgrades can go a long way
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Martin Lewis urges everyone with prepay meter to top up with just £1 this Sunday
If you have a standard pre-payment meter, Martin explained in the latest MoneySavingExpert.com newsletter how the price change normally kicks in when you top up
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Energy expert urges Brits to do one household job before October 1st
Put money back into your pocket this winter with one simple household job that needs completing before the energy price cap changes on October 1st which will save you money