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Government-backed energy-efficiency measures intended to keep your home warm and lower your bills could instead be putting your property at risk of damp, mould and other serious issues. It comes after an independent body uncovered "widespread cases of poor quality" solid wall insulation fitted since 2022.
28 January 2025
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If you're on the Energy Price Cap – like eight in 10 households in England, Scotland and Wales aar– your bills are expected to rise by between 3% and 5% from April. But by locking onto a fix now, you can typically save 7% straight away and protect yourself from future hikes for 16 months, as MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
16 January 2025
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Energy suppliers will need to offer tariffs with low or no standing charges under new plans to tackle the issue of high standing charges, which make up over £330 of most people’s annual bills.
12 December 2024
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A charity has launched legal proceedings against the UK Government, aiming to reverse its decision to restrict Winter Fuel Payments to those on certain benefits. It's still very early days and there are no guarantees, but here's what you need to know.
28 November 2024
The price most households pay for gas and electricity will rise by 1% on average from 1 January 2025 as energy regulator Ofgem has announced the latest Energy Price Cap rates.
22 November 2024
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Winter Fuel Payments – a tax-free payment made to all pensioners to help with winter energy bills – are to be restricted to those on benefits and Pension Credit, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced. But MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has urged the Government to include a wider group, and to leave no stone unturned ensuring the 800,000 eligible who miss out on Pension Credit get it.
2 September 2024
The price most households pay for gas and electricity will rise by 10% on average from Tuesday 1 October as energy regulator Ofgem has announced the latest Energy Price Cap rates.
27 August 2024
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Rules that prevent energy firms from offering cheaper deals to new customers will remain in place until March 2025, regulator Ofgem has confirmed. It means you're less likely to be able to cut your bills by switching supplier for the time being – though there are still some deals worth considering now.
30 July 2024
Warning. Do you have a Scottish Power smart meter? You're likely to pay 5% more than it shows – check now.
If you're a Scottish Power smart meter customer, you're likely to be paying 5% more than it shows on your linked monitor – also known as your 'in-home display' (IHD) – new research from MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) reveals, so check now.
4 July 2024
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EDF Energy has launched a new tariff tapping into the anger about the high level of standing charges set by regulator Ofgem under its Price Cap. The new EDF Ensure* tracker tariff is effectively a discounted version of the Price Cap that will be £50 cheaper over the year – and it does this by lowering standing charges, not unit rates.
27 June 2024

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