All news on the topic: Energy bills

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Ofgem energy price cap falls by £1,000 - but bills will still rise by £500
Households are currently covered by the Government Energy Price Guarantee, which is set to increase from £2,500 a year to £3,000 from April - meaning bills are going up by 20%
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'We need a Government on our side - alas we're lumbered with the Tories instead'
Energy bills will rise from Easter putting yet more pressure on Brits already struggling to pay their bills, the Tories' failure to keep prices down is a failure towards the British people
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Brits face 20% energy bill rise in weeks - pushing 1.7million homes into crisis
From April the government will increase the maximum for dual fuel from £2,500 to £3,000 per year as experts anticipate Ofgem announcing a price cap equivalent to £3,294 per year
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Consumer rights expert explains what you should do if energy prices drop
With Ofgem's price cap set to be announced on Monday, consumer rights expert Martyn James explains what you should do if you see energy bills start to drop
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Energy bills will take up 10% of your salary from April in new blow for Brits
The Government’s Energy Price Cap is currently £2,500 a year for an average household - but this will rise to £3,000 in April
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Fruit and veg crisis explained as supermarkets empty while corner shops are full
For days shoppers have been photographing gaps on the shelves where fruit and veg should be, as some supermarkets resort to rationing peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers
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Corrie exit looms for Paul as fans ‘work out’ real health diagnosis after crash
ITV soap Coronation Street's fans at home were deeply worried after noticing a sudden decline in Paul Foreman's health following the crash
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Rising energy bills causing mounting stress for unpaid carers, study finds
Unpaid carers struggle to dedicate quality time to those they look after - with 83% blaming unavoidable rising costs, like energy bills
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Nearly one million homes can now apply for £400 payment - see who is eligible
This £400 energy bill help will be given to those who live in park homes, houseboats, off-grid and care homes, or those paying their energy bills as part of an all-inclusive rental agreement with their landlord
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'Tories still give very cold shoulder to disabled people over pre-pay meters'
Anna Morell says a third of disabled people are living in cold homes according to data from disability charity Scope - and pre-payment meters will make the situation even worse
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Amazon and eBay flog dangerous illegal electric heaters with 'serious fire harm'
Dangerous and illegal electrical heaters that risk causing fires are being flogged by online retail giants Amazon and eBay despite being said to pose a 'serious harm'
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'We need a Government that wants to support British industry - Tories don't'
Steel could have a prosperous future if the Government would help firms with the transition to greener forms of production but Kemi Badenoch has undermined confidence
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Everything we know as UK supermarkets ration start rationing fruit and veg
A combination of bad weather and transport problems in Africa and Europe has seen UK supermarket shelves left bare of tomatoes, as well as dwindling stocks of some other fresh produce
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Energy firms ordered to give customers money back over prepayment meter fittings
It comes after British Gas came under fire following an investigation from The Times that claimed the energy giant used debt collectors to break into the homes of vulnerable customers
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Thousands of energy customers accidently charged less than 1% of their gas bill
Octopus customers received an email from the supplier last week saying they had only been charged just 0.1% of the amount of gas they have used over the last past few months
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Savvy mum shares hack to cut clothes drying time - and it's completely free
A savvy mum has shared her genius trick for getting clothes to dry faster without putting any extra pennies on your energy bill - and all you need is a clean towel
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7 key moments in Putin's speech - from nuclear threat to gender-neutral god
President Vladimir Putin has given an update to Russia's political and military elite on the Ukraine conflict in front of a large crowd in a State of the Nation speech today
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1.6m children living in cold, damp or mouldy homes in cost-of-living crisis UK
The grim revelation came from the Citizens Advice charity, which called on the Government to widen new legislation to include private rental properties in its crackdown on substandard homes
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Shoppers can get £20 off their supermarket food shop with money-saving offer
New TopCashback members have until this Friday, February 24 to take advantage of this amazing deal!
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Family of 6 move into double-decker bus that costs just £6 a day to save on rent
Conrad Kirk and Nicole McCarthy, from Rotherham, have moved into a double-decker bus with their four children and two dogs to save over £1,000 a month and say they'd 'never live in a house again'
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Woman says she only got job interviews after using fake 'English' name on CV
A Romanian jobseeker claims she applied for more than 100 jobs with British firms but only secured roles in warehouses and retail before her experiment
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Snow forecast as 18-hour storm expected to leave up to 6 inches after blizzard
The UK is getting ready for another wet and windy day on Monday, but new weather maps have now shown a huge snowstorm heading to Britain in just a few weeks' time
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Alarm as 2,500 private owners keep elephants, tigers and lemurs as pets
As exotic pet ownership soars, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging people to reconsider their choices, fearing many owners buy them on a whim and then struggle to look after the animals properly
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£3 plastic sheet can slash your energy bills every winter and prevent mould
A former builder has shared how a simple yet apparently very effective £3 plastic sheet can help lower your energy bills during the colder months, all while keeping harmful mould at bay
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'Expensive holidays give the appearance of not caring about ordinary people'
The decision of Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty to take a luxury holiday in Goa, typically costing £7,500 per week, does not reflect well during the cost of living crisis