Growing numbers ‘falling behind’ will fuel bills, debt charity claims
A debt help charity is seeing growing numbers of people falling behind with fuel bills and a resurgence in the proportion of clients with high-cost credit such as payday loans.
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Highland ‘restricted meter’ customers experience higher bills
Thousands of energy customers in the Highlands with no gas connection are being hit by much higher bills than those with gas, according to a not-for-profit supplier offering a new tariff aimed at beating fuel poverty.
Number of households in fuel poverty down by 100,000
The number of households in fuel poverty fell by almost 100,000 last year.
Energy charges jumping 10% every year for last 10 years
A UK energy expert has exposed the rate at which non-commodity charges for electricity bills have risen year-on-year – 10% every year for the past 10 years.
Energy price controversy heats up as Centrica profits rise
British Gas owner Centrica has fuelled further controversy over energy prices after reporting another profit rise at its UK supply business.
Energy firms urged to cut bills after wholesale prices fall
Energy companies are facing fresh calls to lower bills as figures claim wholesale prices for the UK are at a five-year low.
Elderly will skimp on heating to save fuel bill
Three in five elderly people will ration their heating this winter amid fears over high energy bills, according to a new survey.
SSE criticised for not cutting prices despite 48% profits rise
SSE has been criticised for not passing more savings on to customers after it revealed pre-tax profits of almost £549 million in the six months to September.
How energy firms can “hide” their cheapest tariff from customers
Your energy supplier might be offering other customers a far cheaper deal and not telling you about it.
Salmond attacked over oil tax fund
First Minister Alex Salmond will be accused of "gloating" over soaring Scottish energy prices tonight.