Household bills
Third of low-income households unable to pay bills, finds research
Nearly 4 million households earning £25,000 or less report falling behind, up threefold since pandemic
Patrick Butler Social policy editor
21, Oct, 2021 @5:00 AM
Expect 18 more months of rising energy bills, UK householders warned
Head of Scottish power expects only five or six providers to survive gas supply crisis
Jillian Ambrose
20, Oct, 2021 @11:01 PM
UK inflation falls despite rising petrol prices and supply chain crisis
Consumer price index eased to 3.1% in September from 3.2% in August, says ONS
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
20, Oct, 2021 @7:10 AM
Together Energy bill for £3,700 is keeping my elderly mum awake at night
I’ve been trying to get the firm’s customer service department to sort it out, with no success
Anna Tims
20, Oct, 2021 @6:00 AM
What are heat pumps and why is the UK government pushing them?
Their use could help the UK meet its climate targets, but there are concerns over high installation and running costs
Jillian Ambrose
19, Oct, 2021 @10:46 AM
Minister hints at gas boilers ban but says market should drive change
Anne-Marie Trevelyan urges firms to encourage shift to heat pumps, amid criticism of limited £5,000 grants
Jessica Elgot Chief political correspondent
19, Oct, 2021 @8:38 AM
British households will be £1,000 worse off next year, thinktank warns
Resolution Foundation finds household incomes set to fall by about 2% amid cost of living squeeze
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
18, Oct, 2021 @11:01 PM
£5,000 grants unveiled to support home heat pump installation
Funding comes as part of government’s heat and buildings strategy, but campaigners say plan lacks ambition
Peter Walker Political correspondent
18, Oct, 2021 @9:00 PM
Goto Energy becomes 16th UK supplier to go bust this year
Ofgem to appoint provider for firm’s 22,000 customers as sector contines to reel from record high gas prices
Georgina Quach
18, Oct, 2021 @4:46 PM
Slippers and saucepan lids: readers’ eight essential tips for saving energy at home this winter
How to save resources and money? Shut the microwave door, turn down your thermostat and stuff an old pair of jeans up the chimney
Guardian readers
15, Oct, 2021 @11:25 AM
Disabled woman to take DWP to court over ‘immoral’ automatic benefit deductions
Helen Timson says third party deductions scheme can leave many without enough money to buy food
Patrick Butler Social policy editor
14, Oct, 2021 @6:46 PM
BP-backed renewable energy firm becomes one of latest suppliers to collapse
Pure Planet, backed by oil firm, and Colorado Energy brings number of failed energy firms to 14 this year
Rob Davies
13, Oct, 2021 @6:41 PM
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