Household bills
Ministers must hold the line on Thames Water. It got itself into the mess | Nils Pratley
It seems Thames is trying to scare the government into thinking the world will end if it falls into ‘special administration’
Nils Pratley
23, Jan, 2025 @7:58 PM
Almost 40 firms banned from installing UK insulation amid botched jobs outcry
Schemes backed by previous government to improve energy efficiency have left homeowners unable to sell
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
23, Jan, 2025 @6:41 PM
Black mould, wet clothes and sharing a bed – that’s the reality of the cold snap for my kids and me | Gemma
Low-income families like mine have run out of corners to cut. When I spend more on fuel, other areas are drastically affected, says Gemma, a Changing Realities participant
Gemma
14, Jan, 2025 @10:01 AM
One in six UK workers skipping meals to make ends meet, says TUC
Trade unions body finds 17% have skipped meal in past three months, and as many as 10% do so most days
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
13, Jan, 2025 @12:00 AM
‘Astonishing and appalling’: British Gas battles customer anger over energy bill struggles
Complaints ratio for Britain’s biggest energy supplier is almost three times higher than its rival Octopus Energy
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
03, Jan, 2025 @3:00 PM
Energy bills: is it worth shopping around for gas and electricity again?
New energy price cap of £1,738 for Great Britain comes into force on 1 January but there are ways to find better deals
Hilary Osborne
01, Jan, 2025 @1:18 PM
Millions of households in Great Britain face higher energy bills as price cap rises
Average annual bill in England, Scotland and Wales increases by 1.2% to £1,738 from New Year’s Day
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
01, Jan, 2025 @5:00 AM
Energy caps to stamp duty changes: your personal finance diary for January-April 2025
Stubbornly high interest rates and inflation could be good or bad depending on your situation. Here are some key dates to watch out for
Hilary Osborne
31, Dec, 2024 @12:30 PM
Labour donor Dale Vince urges ‘rigorous financial scrutiny’ of Sizewell C costs
Green energy entrepreneur voices concerns over project’s funding and ‘spiralling costs’ of UK’s other nuclear plants
Michael Savage Policy editor
28, Dec, 2024 @5:11 PM
New year finances: a month-by-month UK guide to sorting out your money
A checklist of vital tasks throughout the year, from filing your tax return to making the most of your holiday cash
Rupert Jones and Hilary Osborne
28, Dec, 2024 @7:00 AM
Living standards 2025 outlook ‘hardly cause for celebration’, says UK thinktank
Household incomes to stagnate or fall but will be offset by better public services, says Resolution Foundation
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor
27, Dec, 2024 @5:00 AM
Prepayment meters could cost UK households third of income in winter
Resolution Foundation says higher prices and cold weather will hit poorer households hardest
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
24, Dec, 2024 @6:00 AM
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