28th Sep 2023
As the warm weather becomes a distant memory and the nights draw in, thoughts inevitably turn to those dreaded energy bills and how to pay for them. The energy price cap- the amount suppliers can charge for each unit of energy used – will fall from £2074 to £1,923 from October 1, but it’s still…
30th Aug 2023
The winter energy bills cap is in place, but not as much as in previous years. The energy price cap will, from October 2023, be set at £1,923, which is £150 less than the previous cap. This means that energy bills are coming down, they’re just not coming down by much. Danni Hewson, head of…
2nd Jun 2023
This post is sponsored by Loop We’ve all felt the impact of rising energy costs. The average household is now paying 30% more for their bills than this time last year, and recent figures show the number of adults struggling to pay their bills has soared to nearly 11 million.1 The government’s Energy Bills…
25th May 2023
Energy bills to fall: New Price Cap Announced Typical household energy bills are to fall by around £425. Energy regulator Ofgem has lowered the energy price cap, meaning millions will pay less on their gas and electricity usage. From July 1st, the new price cap will stand at £2,074 – down from £3,280. However, due…
21st Sep 2022
Jack Monroe in one corner, the Don’t Pay campaign in the other… You may have heard various leftfield approaches to rising bills in the UK, from advisors on TV to radicals online advising you what to do (or not do) in the face of huge energy bills. Can you simply refuse to pay? Or can…
11th Aug 2022
A TikTok influencer has given his followers a great hack which could save them almost £300 a year on their energy bills. It is simple too – by making just one change in your home, you could make some great savings – around £268 in savings, in fact. User @_mikeslife talks all about finance and…
5th Aug 2022
Save money on energy bills. We are all more than aware that energy bills are rising drastically across the country, and UK residents are looking for ways to keep their costs down. Did you know there is a button on your boiler that can save money on your bill? Most boilers, like other appliances, have different…
27th Oct 2017
A smart meter can reduce your energy bills, mainly by showing you how much energy you are using, when and even where you are using it in the house! The UK government plans to install smart meters in all households by 2020. The nationwide roll-out has already started and we’re soon to get the second…
28th Feb 2023
The energy price cap has fallen – why are my bills rising? Energy prices have been at the forefront of most people’s minds for the last year or so, with bills soaring and the cost of living reaching a 40-year high. So, it definitely brings some relief to learn the energy price cap has lowered. …
12th Apr 2022
MoneyMagpie have co-authored the energy savers report as part of a bid to help people during the current energy crisis. By explaining people’s energy habits, we hope that it helps them then understand how they consume and what the best measures to take are. With the price cap coming into effect this month, three quarters…
7th Mar 2024
So what can you do if you can’t pay your debt? What happens if you can’t cover your rent, your energy bills or your council tax? We round up your options below. Most importantly – don’t ever ignore a bill. It won’t go away and the problem will only get worse. Ask for help Are…
23rd Feb 2024
News broke today that come April, the energy price cap will fall 12.3% to £1,690. This means there will be a fall of £238 for typical dual fuel household Whilst this fall is a very welcome relief to many households, and is a step in the right direction. Bills are still way above what they…
