Thinktank says Tories have overseen the biggest increase in taxes during a parliament since records began in 1951 UK households are facing an average tax …
Low redemption rate for vouchers sent to prepay customers by post or email under government scheme British households on prepayment meters face missing out on …
Exclusive: England, Scotland and Wales survey reports similar response to people with gas boilers More than 80% of households that have replaced their gas boilers …
Consumers still paying almost twice as much for gas and electricity than in October 2021 despite lowering of Ofgem’s cap Britain’s energy price cap cut: …
LSE researchers estimate that extra barriers on EU food imports have pushed up bills by £250 on average British households have paid £7bn since Brexit …
Surge in energy costs filtering through to low-income households on shared heat networks Lambeth council tenants ‘in precarious position’ after 350% service charge rise Residents …
Which? figures show Britons struggling with loans, cards and bills as interest rates and inflation soar An estimated 700,000 UK households missed or defaulted on …
Ofgem requirement comes amid plans to crackdown on suppliers’ conduct as research shows slump in customer satisfaction Energy suppliers will be forced to offer vulnerable …
Complexity of system and perception of government handouts as ‘shameful’ stopping people from accessing much-needed support Millions of UK households are collectively missing out on …
Balances with utilities are £5bn higher than April 2022 despite cost of living crisis after customers cut usage Energy suppliers are hoarding nearly £7bn of …
Consumers reduce spending on groceries, clothes and eating out as they seek to balance budgets UK consumers cut back on groceries, clothes shopping and eating …
Country likely to sidestep a protracted recession, but lasting effect of cost-of-living crisis ‘will feel like a recession’ Households in Britain will suffer a hit …
Consumer groups say 7.5% increase could be ‘tipping point’ for customers already struggling to pay Households in England and Wales are facing the biggest increase …
Spending higher than year earlier, with World Cup football pushing up beer sales UK households spent £1.1bn more on groceries in December than a year …
Pennsylvania-based PJM Interconnection, which serves 65 million people, asked the public to lower thermostats and postpone using major appliances until Christmas morning
Exclusive: Labour says ministers have been told repeatedly that people with prepayment meters are not getting enough support Case studies: ‘I can’t afford to heat …
Findings come amid mounting evidence that the poorest people in the UK are paying a ‘poverty premium’ for basic services Millions of households will be …
UK electricity distributor warns of “exponential increase” in customers seeking help with their energy bills The chief executive of National Grid has warned of an …
Exclusive: Analysis shows government could use profits from public energy firm to cut bills and insulate homes British households will each miss out on up …
Government likely to block some of the expected amendments by influential peers at committee stage The government’s flagship energy bill will come before the House …
Experts say 80% price cap increase will plunge people into destitution and cause avoidable deaths Millions of households are bracing for a winter catastrophe of …
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as energy regulator Ofgem announces October’s rise in Britain’s energy price cap Labour calls for emergency …
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as BCC demands vital support to UK businesses Economists demand urgent action on energy bills to …
Boss of ScottishPower puts price tag on industry plan to freeze bills for two years The energy industry’s favoured plan to shield Britain’s households from …
Scottish Power chief proposes capping household energy costs at about £2,000 a year, ahead of Friday’s price rise announcement from Ofgem Rishi Sunak, one of …