All news on the topic: Energy bills

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Keir Starmer tells voters fate of nation 'in your hands' in New Year message
In a New Year message to the nation, Labour leader Keir Starmer said 2024 must be the year 'we get Britain’s future back' and said the fate of the country 'will rest in your hands'
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Gran, 88, dies after suffering heart attack when water company took £7,000
Caterina Giovinazzo, 88, from Italy's Imperia province, collapsed after her daughter-in-law read her details of a water bill which said £13,333 had been automatically deducted from her bank account
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Magical village just outside Birmingham that feels like being in Christmas film
A fairytale village just outside Birmingham is like stepping straight into a Christmas movie at this time of year - with outstanding light displays and cosy pubs
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Third of Brits live in mouldy homes with health of millions at risk, say figures
A survey by Warm This Winter found that almost a third of people in Britain were living in homes riddled with mould or damp with conditions posing a major risk to their health
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'I'm a cleaner and there's only one way I clean an air fryer to avoid damage'
A cleaning expert has shared the best way to clean an air fryer to avoid damaging the appliance - especially if you're using it to cook multiple dishes this Christmas
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Martin Lewis round up of 24 of his best money-saving tips to take into 2024
If improving your finances is one thing on your list for next year, we've rounded up 24 tips from Martin Lewis from the past year, that you can take into 2024
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Millions of single mums forced to cut back on Christmas as cost of living bites
Analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data found that 1.1million households with single mothers are forced to use less gas or electricity in their homes, while 1.4million are cutting back on food and other essentials
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Warm spaces created all over Britain for people struggling with living costs
Warm Spaces are open all over Britain for events such as Christmas lunches, turkey sandwiches on Boxing Day, carol singing and arts and crafts
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Dad stuck in flat with no heating for 3 years as baby 'freezes' every night
Steve Armstrong, 31, said his North Greenwich flat has been without heating for over three years and he fears for the health of his two children, ages six and eight months
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Energy supplier is wiping customer debts with some people getting £1,250 cleared
EDF is offering the help through its "Fresh Start" initiative and said the average amount of customer debt that could be wiped is around £1,250
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Bargain hunter spots boneless turkey joint for £6 - and it serves six people
Christmas dinner doesn't have to cost a fortune this year. In fact, one woman managed to get her hands on a boneless turkey breast joint wrapped in bacon for just £6 (a quid per person)
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Common Christmas mistake could leave your home ridden with mould, experts warn
Experts are warning UK households of a task they must complete before heading off to visit family and friends during the Christmas period, as it could save you thousands of pounds
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Energy bills predicted to fall by hundreds in April bringing hope for households
In April 2024, consultancy firm Cornwall Insight says annual energy bills could fall by 14% to £1,660 - this would be the lowest point in a little over two years
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Experts have found exact temperature to 'keep bills down' as 12C is 'too low'
Experts have weighed in on what temperature your living spaces and bedroom should be set at during the colder months - and warned against setting the thermostat too low this winter
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You can bake a Christmas cake in this air fryer in just 30 minutes
I managed to cut the bake time down by more than half and with no sunken fruit, using an air fryer has changed my baking forever
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Artist and broadcaster Sir Grayson Perry slams EDF Energy following £39,000 bill
Sir Grayson Perry has followed former BBC broadcaster Jon Sopel in criticising French firm EDF Energy after his electric bill was increased to a staggering £39,000 per month
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5 easy Christmas dinner switches that will save you cash
It's the most expensive meal of the year but there are ways to save money on your Christmas dinner and eat like a king for less
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BBC star hits out as his monthly energy bill rises from £152 to £19,000 a month
Newsreader Jon Sopel has hit out at EDF after his monthly energy bill appeared to rise up to more than £19,000 in one month - and he's not the first person it's happened to...
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“My £16 bill-reducing hoodie blanket costs pennies to run & stays warm all day”
“With my latest find, I feel as though my money-saving mission has truly peaked - it really is a game changer"
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No-fuss 55p kitchen staple removes condensation and mould without dehumidifier
The solution often used to address mould and condensation in the home is a dehumidifier, but that can set you back a couple of hundred pounds and that doesn't include the extra electricity bill you'll be racking up
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Exact date you need to do energy meter reading before Ofgem price cap rises
The Ofgem price cap is rising from £1,834 a year to £1,928 on January 1, for a typical dual fuel household paying by direct debit - so this means you should take a meter reading before this date
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Brits will get frisky more often this winter to save money on heating bills
Approximately 71 per cent of us admit looking at new and alternative ways of staying warm this winter to save money amid rising energy bills and the cost of living crisis
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The cost of cooking Christmas dinner including oven, air fryer and hob
To help households see how much it costs to cook their Christmas dinner this year, Uswitch has worked out the average costs of using your oven, hob, air fryer and slow cooker
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Ofgem to raise energy price cap as households face £3billion unpaid bills
Ofgem has proposed a one-off rise of £16 between April 2024 and March 2025, the equivalent to around £1.33 a month, so energy firms can recover nearly £3billion in debts
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Energy firms must help customers and offer payment plans under new rules
Ofgem is now instructing energy companies to contact vulnerable customers if they miss two monthly or one quarterly payment payments