Energy Crisis Help
Our tips to counter the cost of soaring gas and electricity bills
Meter Reading Week – when to give a reading
Pay by monthly direct debit? It's Meter Reading Week.
Meter Reading Week – when to give a reading
On Sunday 1 October energy prices fell again for most households. To get the most benefit from…
Energy Price Cap calculator
The Energy Price Cap, which controls what most households pay for energy, fell by 7% on average…
What to do if you're struggling to pay your energy bills
See what help is available
Martin, MSE and other organisations call for an energy social tariff
To prevent millions falling into fuel poverty
Should I fix my energy or stay on the Price Cap?
Suppliers have started offering fixed deals again
What is the Energy Price Cap?
How does it work? How much is it? Plus much more
Energy mythbusting – spend less on gas and electricity
With energy bills still close to double what they were before the energy crisis, using less…
How energy suppliers set direct debits
And when are they updated?
The Great British Insulation Scheme
There are freebies on offer from energy providers and local authorities to make your home warmer…
Heat the human, not the home
Cheapest ways to keep warm
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Solar panels – are they worth it?
See how they stack up
Is Economy 7 worth it?
An Economy 7 tariff gives a cheaper electricity rate at night and a more expensive one in the…
Help with energy bills in Northern Ireland
Tips to help you cut costs
Cut your water bills
Water is the forgotten utility – many think they can't save, but we've seen successes from…
Heating oil - how to try and get lower prices in the current crisis
More than one million UK households that rely on a heating oil tank to warm their homes risk…
Smart meters
Energy suppliers are installing the next generation of gas and electricity meters, called smart…
Electric vehicle energy tariffs
Some energy suppliers are again offering tariffs aimed at electric vehicle owners, after most…
Housing & energy grants
There's lots of financial help available right now due to the cost of living crisis, as…
Best boiler cover
If you're worried about your boiler or central heating system failing, boiler breakdown cover…
Cold weather payments
With the cold weather payment, you can get £25 to help with heating bills for each seven-day…
What are smart thermostats?
Smart thermostats are a nifty way to control your heating on the go from your phone, tablet…
Electric vehicles
The push towards electric vehicles (EVs) is growing and is likely to become more of a focus with…
Energy help
This section has all our guides and tools to help you with the soaring cost of energy. We've full details of the Government's Energy Price Guarantee, which will keep costs capped until April. Plus we've help for what you need to think about if you've fixed energy.
We've also got guides which pull together all of the help available, whether that's Government grants for specific groups, help from the energy companies or free advice agencies that can help.
We've also tips to help you cut how much energy you use. And if that doesn't go far enough to cut your bills, our Heat the Human, not the Home guide tells you how to stay warm without putting the heating on - a guide we never thought we'd have to write.
You'll also find the various energy and housing grants that are available, an energy switching guide for those living in Northern Ireland, plus information on smart meters and whether you should get one – including what happens if it goes 'dumb'.
And if you're wanting to go green, our Are Solar Panels worth it? and Electric Vehicles tariff guides could help you change up your home to use less - though the initial outlay for both is very high.