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Two in five (42%) could not pay their energy bill, four in ten (40%) missed their council tax payment, nearly four in ten could not afford their water bill (38%) and a third (32%) struggled to pay for broadband or TV

Over two-thirds are consequently forced to use their tumble dryer up to three times a week - costing them an extra £26.40 over the summer

The ex-Prime Minister has applied for planning permission for the works in the grounds of his Cotswolds grand manor house, which he bought earlier this year after being ousted from Downing Street

Residents living in Basingstoke and Deane can claim support cash of up to £1,000 through the council's 2023-24 Cost of Living Assistance Fund

Out of 900,000 households in places such as park homes and houseboats that were eligible for a one-off £400 payment from the government, only 200,000 applied and 60,000 were rejected

The Money Saving Expert website posted an article today which highlighted Ofgem's new request for energy suppliers to publish details about all of their energy tariffs

Analysts at energy-saving smart meter app Loop have broken down how much popular summer items cost to run - including hot tubs, fans and garden heaters

Cornwall Insight believes that a combination of high gas prices and soaring demand for electricity will keep power costs above pre-2022 levels

British Gas customers should submit a meter reading as soon as possible, following a change in the Ofgem price cap, otherwise the UK energy provider will estimate their usage

The reintroduction of Ofgem's price cap has prompted some suppliers to bring back cheaper fixed deals -most of them for existing customers - which disappeared following the energy crisis

Age UK found one in five people aged 50 to 69 have had to borrow more or lumber themselves with extra credit to make ends meet

The Prime Minister was confronted about the cost-of-living and mortgage crises when he appeared at the Commons Liaison Committee today

The Money saving Expert took to Twitter to urge those on fixed-rate contracts to check if their energy rates had "rocketed"

Ofgem's July price cap sits at £2,074 - this means the average annual bill for the typical household will drop by around £426 from the previous rate of £2,500

The Money Saving Expert has previously called for the charge to be reduced labelling it a "moral hazard" which "disempowered" energy customers

With a change to the Ofgem price cap afoot and the DWP offering a further set of cost of living support, here are the two main things .you need to know about this month

This morning, Ofgem's price cap has been reintroduced replacing the Government's Price Guarantee which has been in place since October

The Ofgem energy price cap is falling from £3,280 to £2,074 a year for someone with typical use, paying by direct debit, from today - so how does this affect your bill?

The chief executive of Centrica, which is the owner of the energy supplier, Chris O'Shea told the BBC that while he believes the worst of the energy crisis is over, risks remain

The UK's second largest energy supplier has today announced that it has completed the transfer of all 1.5million Bulb customers over to Octopus Energy

Keeping on top of your finances has never been more important, as the cost of living crisis continues to stretch wallets up and down the country - and here are seven things to be aware of in July

Households on traditional prepayment meters were given energy discounts totalling £400 as part of the Government's Energy Bill Support Scheme

Smart energy supplier Utilita has called on the government to ban legacy meters, and provide up to £800 of direct winter energy assistance to the lowest income households

Ofgem said the proposals would benefit consumers because energy suppliers will need to follow a stricter process when assessing whether to forcibly install a prepayment meter

The Money Saving Expert took to Twitter to urge direct debit customers to take a meter reading before midnight on Friday June 30