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Poor families struggling to heat their homes this winter are not getting the help they need from energy suppliers, a charity warned today.

Co-operative Energy has become the latest energy minnow to announce plans to cut gas and electricity prices due to the falling costs it pays for energy. But customers of the big six, which represent the vast majority, shouldn't get too excited.

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) customers who were talked into switching to a pricey tariff by cunning door-to-door salesman could receive a share of a £5 million compensation pot in the new year.

Complaints about energy firms have jumped over recent months, with EDF the most complained about firm, figures reveal today.

Ofgem has today published proposals for simpler energy tariffs.

Energy supplier Ovo Energy is axing plans to increase costs for its variable rate customers due to a drop in the price it pays for gas and electricity.

British Gas has today formally announced its new 'simpler tariff' regime.

Most people aged over 60 can apply now to get help towards their winter energy costs.

British Gas will raise the price of its cheapest energy deals for new customers later this month in return for Government-requested simpler tariffs.