Should You Install Solar Panels? What Phil Spencer's 7-Year Payback Really Means
Property expert Phil Spencer has revealed he’s installing more solar panels on his Hampshire home – and his reasoning offers a useful les...
Energy
UK Energy Bills: How AI Data Centre Rules Could Affect Your Power Costs
Ofgem has launched a crackdown on speculative artificial intelligence data centre projects that are clogging up Britain’s electricity gri...
National Grid's failures could push UK energy bills higher
Britain’s energy grid operator is in serious trouble, and it could end up costing households more on their bills. The National Energy Sys...
Northern Ireland heating oil prices jump £100 in weeks
Home heating oil prices in Northern Ireland have spiked sharply, with the average cost of 500 litres jumping from £346.59 to £445.37 in j...
New PM's First Week: What the Cost of Living Help Means for You
Andy Burnham has taken office as Prime Minister and is already rolling out measures aimed at helping British households with the cost of ...
Beat the next heatwave – UK home cooling buys to order now
With summer temperatures climbing and heatwaves becoming more frequent, it’s worth thinking ahead about keeping your home cool – and your...
Octopus Agile: Get Paid for Electricity – 25th July
Octopus Energy customers are about to get paid to use electricity tomorrow (25th July) thanks to plunge pricing – and yes, you read that ...
British Gas axes 1,300 jobs: what you need to know
British Gas owner Centrica has announced plans to cut 1,300 jobs over the next two years, raising concerns for workers in an already chal...
Real wage growth barely moves as inflation squeezes UK household budgets
Your pay packet is growing, but your money isn’t going as far. That’s the reality facing millions of British workers right now, according...
UK Government Borrowing Falls: What It Means for Your Bills
The UK government borrowed less money than expected in June — but experts warn there’s still limited room to help households with living ...
VAT Cut on Electricity Bills: £45 Saving From October
Your electricity bills are about to get cheaper. From October 2026, the government will remove VAT on electricity, saving the average hou...
Thames Water bills up 40%: what it means for your wallet
Thames Water customers have faced a painful hit to their household budgets, with bills rising by 40% last year. Now the company has annou...
Heating oil customers owed compensation after Middle East price surge
If you heat your home with oil, there’s potentially good news: the UK’s competition regulator is investigating heating oil suppliers and ...
Five Energy-Saving Habits to Cut Your UK Bills by Hundreds
Energy bills are squeezing UK household budgets harder than ever — but small daily changes could put hundreds of pounds back in your pock...
UK Energy Bills at Risk During Heatwaves – What You Need to Know
As Britain faces more frequent and intense heatwaves, a hidden threat to your energy supply and bills is emerging: extreme heat is making...
UK Business Slowdown Warning: What it Means for Your Job and Bills
British businesses are facing mounting pressure from rising energy costs and tax increases, and that could affect your job security and h...
Will UK Petrol Prices Finally Fall? What the Iran Deal Means for Your Wallet
Oil prices have dropped to their lowest levels in months following a peace deal between the US and Iran, and UK drivers are asking the ob...
The £5 Note Fridge Trick That Could Cut Your Energy Bills
Here’s a money-saving hack that takes less than a minute: grab a £5 note and test your fridge door seal. It sounds odd, but it could help...
UK Inflation Holds Steady at 2.8% — What It Means for Your Bills
Good news on the inflation front: the cost of living isn’t rising as quickly as experts feared. Inflation stayed flat at 2.8% in May, whe...
TV costs rising 13% from July — here's what you'll pay
From 1 July 2026, your electricity bills are about to jump — and that includes the cost of running your TV. Energy regulator Ofgem is rai...
Energy Bills Rising £209 This Summer: What UK Households Need to Know
Your energy bills are about to get significantly more expensive, and millions of households across Great Britain are understandably worri...
Could falling oil prices ease UK energy bills?
Oil prices have just fallen sharply on hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran — and this could eventually mean some relief for you...