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If your energy smart meter isn't automatically sending readings to your supplier like it's supposed to, you may soon be due compensation of £40. Under new proposals from energy regulator Ofgem, suppliers will also have to offer quicker fixes when you report a smart meter issue – though we don't yet know exactly how either of these measures will work in practice.
28 March 2025

MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis gave evidence to the Commons Energy Committee of MPs on back-billing last week. Energy firms are banned from hitting you with an unexpected bill for energy used over 12 months ago that you haven't been correctly billed for before, but there are over 3,000 complaints to the Ombudsman of just this happening – and that's likely just the tip of the iceberg.
21 March 2025

Council Tax bills will rise for millions of households from 1 April, with most local authorities in England preparing increases of 5% – adding around £109 to a typical band D bill. In Scotland, most councils are planning rises of at least 8%, while in Wales bills will go up by between 4.5% and 9.5%.
18 March 2025
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