Warning over UK energy bills
2 years, 7 months ago

Warning over UK energy bills

China Daily  

A general view of a wind turbine and solar panels at Westmill Wind Farm & Solar Park, which is owned by the community and supports local renewable energy, at Watchfield, near Swindon, Britain, Sept 24, 2021. Resentment grows as costs rise, but a boycott 'could cause more problems' Consumer groups and charities have warned householders in Britain against refusing to pay their fuel bills as public concern and resentment about imminent sharp rises in energy costs continues to grow. The international energy supply crisis and wider cost of living challenges mean many customers will face great difficulty paying their bills this winter, at the same time as some energy companies have reported significant profits. A social media campaign group called Don't Pay, which wants bills to be brought down to affordable levels, said more than 80,000 people have said they will cancel monthly direct debit payments to fuel companies from the start of October in a bid to force them into action. Financial charity Stepchange said gas and electricity bills are designated as priority bills, meaning late or missed payments can have serious consequences, with suppliers potentially being able to apply for court warrants to enter properties and fit prepayment meters, or resort to using debt collectors.

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More headache for Starmer, UK energy bills shoot up for the third consecutive month
1 month ago

More headache for Starmer, UK energy bills shoot up for the third consecutive month

Firstpost  

Estimates published by the UK’s regulatory body Ofgem on Tuesday show that the cap, which is set every month, will jump to £1,849 from April 1. It said that volatile wholesale markets for both natural gas and electricity were the driving force behind the increase A British government advert offering people help with winter energy bills is seen on the …

Households urged to submit energy readings amid forecast of further rises ahead
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Households urged to submit energy readings amid forecast of further rises ahead

The Independent  

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Take an energy meter reading by THIS date or risk overpaying on bills, households warned
3 months ago

Take an energy meter reading by THIS date or risk overpaying on bills, households warned

Daily Mail  

Nine million households need to submit energy meter readings by 1 January to avoid overpaying on their bills, findings warn. Homes on standard variable tariffs and without a smart meter risk having some of their energy usage estimated and potentially being charged under new, higher rates, unless they submit a meter reading on or before 1 January. Meter readings: Nine …

‘Unsustainable’ prepayment meters could see households spend third of income on energy, experts warn
3 months ago

‘Unsustainable’ prepayment meters could see households spend third of income on energy, experts warn

The Independent  

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In the bleak mid-winter, energy prices will rise – but ‘shopping around’ won’t help
4 months, 1 week ago

In the bleak mid-winter, energy prices will rise – but ‘shopping around’ won’t help

The Independent  

As if the announcement of yet another energy price hike wasn’t bad enough, Ofgem has added insult to injury by telling the British public to simply “shop around” for better tariffs. The energy watchdog clearly knew that it was going to take some heat by releasing the information in the midst of a cold snap, when energy bills are at …

How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me?
4 months, 1 week ago

How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me?

The Independent  

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Labour’s claims it will cut energy bills by £300 are ‘false’, insist Tories
9 months, 1 week ago

Labour’s claims it will cut energy bills by £300 are ‘false’, insist Tories

The Telegraph  

Claire Coutinho has accused Labour of misleading voters over claims its green energy plans will slash household bills by £300 a year. The criticism comes after Ed Miliband, the shadow energy secretary, claimed that a massive expansion of wind, solar and nuclear power will cut consumer bills by an average of £300 a year by 2030. However, Ms Coutinho pointed …

Millions of UK homes risk being overcharged on energy bills due to faulty smart meters
1 year ago

Millions of UK homes risk being overcharged on energy bills due to faulty smart meters

The Independent  

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How to reduce energy bills and keep warm this winter
1 year, 2 months ago

How to reduce energy bills and keep warm this winter

The Independent  

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Household energy bills to rise 5% from January 1 amid record consumer debt
1 year, 3 months ago

Household energy bills to rise 5% from January 1 amid record consumer debt

The Independent  

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Almost half of people worried about winter energy bills, research finds
1 year, 4 months ago

Almost half of people worried about winter energy bills, research finds

The Independent  

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Charities ramp up ‘help to repay’ calls as millions unable to pay energy debts
1 year, 5 months ago

Charities ramp up ‘help to repay’ calls as millions unable to pay energy debts

The Independent  

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Four in five people due £400 'indirect' energy bill help never got Government money
1 year, 7 months ago

Four in five people due £400 'indirect' energy bill help never got Government money

Daily Mail  

Almost four in five people eligible for £400 energy bill help from the Government never got the money, according to charity Age UK. Age UK says more than half a million homes have lost out on the cash, which was meant to be handed out through the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Fund. On the brink: Many Britons in need …

People told to read meters after energy prices fall
1 year, 8 months ago

People told to read meters after energy prices fall

The Independent  

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Urgent four-day warning for households who risk missing out on £400 energy payment
1 year, 9 months ago

Urgent four-day warning for households who risk missing out on £400 energy payment

The Independent  

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Charities call for ‘help to repay’ scheme for household energy debt
1 year, 9 months ago

Charities call for ‘help to repay’ scheme for household energy debt

The Independent  

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Energy bills support scheme: Prepayment meter households urged to claim support before deadline
1 year, 9 months ago

Energy bills support scheme: Prepayment meter households urged to claim support before deadline

The Independent  

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Households ‘not out of the woods yet’ despite Energy Price Guarantee extension
2 years ago

Households ‘not out of the woods yet’ despite Energy Price Guarantee extension

The Independent  

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Chancellor to cut extra costs paid by prepayment meter customers
2 years ago

Chancellor to cut extra costs paid by prepayment meter customers

The Independent  

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Energy firms ‘expect government’s bills support to continue in April’
2 years ago

Energy firms ‘expect government’s bills support to continue in April’

The Independent  

Some energy firms are planning to amend customer’s bills in anticipation that the government will keep support at or near current levels, according to reports. Typical household energy bills are set to rise to £3,000 a year from April, but calls have been made for the government to retain its current level of support so they stay at £2,500 for …

Martin Lewis gives verdict on whether energy bills will rise
2 years ago

Martin Lewis gives verdict on whether energy bills will rise

The Independent  

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All energy firms say they will stop installing prepay meters in vulnerable customers' homes
2 years, 1 month ago

All energy firms say they will stop installing prepay meters in vulnerable customers' homes

Daily Mail  

All energy suppliers in Britain have promised to end the installation of prepayment meters in the homes of vulnerable customers, the Government announced on Friday. Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps said: 'All suppliers are now halting forced installations, magistrates are no longer signing off warrant applications and Ofgem are upping their game when it comes to their reviews' The Department …

British Gas debt collectors broke into vulnerable customers’ homes to ‘force-fit’ energy meters
2 years, 1 month ago

British Gas debt collectors broke into vulnerable customers’ homes to ‘force-fit’ energy meters

The Independent  

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Britons to spend average of £10,000 on energy bills in five years
2 years, 2 months ago

Britons to spend average of £10,000 on energy bills in five years

The Independent  

UK households will be forced to spend an average of £10,000 on energy bills during the lifetime of this five-year parliament, new analysis has revealed. Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves pointed to “sticking plaster” policies from the Tory government for the huge rise in energy bills in recent years – and further hikes to come. Labour’s mission is to get …

Energy bill support cut for businesses as minister insists existing spending ‘unsustainable’
2 years, 2 months ago

Energy bill support cut for businesses as minister insists existing spending ‘unsustainable’

The Independent  

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‘Life or death:’ As Britons buckle under the cost of living crisis, many resort to ‘warm banks’ for heat this winter
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Life or death:’ As Britons buckle under the cost of living crisis, many resort to ‘warm banks’ for heat this winter

CNN  

London CNN — In a community center in central London, a young child plays in a makeshift area as her caregiver rocks her stroller and chats to a friend. “Poverty has been building up over the last dozen years and getting worse,” says Marmot, director of University College London’s Institute of Health Equity. “There’s surprisingly lots of people that do …

UK government caps energy bills for businesses for 6 months
2 years, 6 months ago

UK government caps energy bills for businesses for 6 months

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s government said Wednesday it will cap wholesale energy bills for businesses this winter to ensure companies don’t go bust amid soaring energy prices. Authorities said the government will pick up nearly half of all business energy bills for six months starting Oct. 1 to ensure companies “are able to get through this winter.” “We’re going to review …

Energy bills bailout for businesses unlikely before November but will be ‘backdated’
2 years, 6 months ago

Energy bills bailout for businesses unlikely before November but will be ‘backdated’

The Independent  

A promised bailout for businesses from rocketing energy bills is unlikely to be ready until November, No 10 has admitted – but the help will then be backdated to October. But the prime minister’s spokesperson said: “We will provide the support to cover their October bills and that support will be backdated as required.” He also told anxious businesses that …

Warning that 7 in 10 pubs face closure as businesses left in dark over energy bills
2 years, 6 months ago

Warning that 7 in 10 pubs face closure as businesses left in dark over energy bills

The Independent  

Seven out of 10 pubs are likely to close this winter because of rocketing energy bills without an urgent rescue package, ministers have been warned. Unlike households, business energy bills have not been frozen until 2024 and they have been given only a vague promise of 6 months of “equivalent” relief, as many contracts come up for renewal. And we …

‘Households will get poorer’ even if energy bills frozen, economists warn MPs
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Households will get poorer’ even if energy bills frozen, economists warn MPs

The Independent  

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I will no longer pay my energy bills
2 years, 7 months ago

I will no longer pay my energy bills

Al Jazeera  

On October 1 this year, I will stop paying my energy bills as part of Don’t Pay UK. I’m among 120,000 people who have joined this movement, which aims to elevate the voices of ordinary residents of the United Kingdom who are scared for their futures while energy companies reap enormous profits. But every time we try to save any …

Woman, 80, says she would be ‘better off dead’ than trying to cope with energy bills this winter
2 years, 7 months ago

Woman, 80, says she would be ‘better off dead’ than trying to cope with energy bills this winter

The Independent  

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In Britain, an 80% rise in energy bills fuels a worsening cost-of-living crisis
2 years, 7 months ago

In Britain, an 80% rise in energy bills fuels a worsening cost-of-living crisis

LA Times  

Jennifer Jones sorts her bills at her apartment in London. “The pressure of not knowing how to pay the next bill or having enough food to survive just accentuates whatever they’re already going through.” About 1 million low-income households have had to take on new or extra debt to cover an essential bill, according to a May study by the …

‘Catastrophic winter’ ahead for households as bills soar, energy boss warns
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Catastrophic winter’ ahead for households as bills soar, energy boss warns

The Independent  

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Can’t pay, won’t pay: the energy bills crisis we cannot afford to ignore
2 years, 7 months ago

Can’t pay, won’t pay: the energy bills crisis we cannot afford to ignore

The Telegraph  

Julie-Ann Riseborough’s concern grows as she looks at the expanding list of calls to deal with in front of her. “I’m just looking at someone who has £2 left on their electricity meter.” From her branch at Mountain Ash in the former mining heartlands of the South Wales valleys, Riseborough has been helping people manage their finances for almost two …

‘One in eight’ people think energy bills will go down this winter despite dire warnings
2 years, 7 months ago

‘One in eight’ people think energy bills will go down this winter despite dire warnings

The Independent  

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Labour vows to end ‘outrageous’ energy premiums faced by prepayment customers
2 years, 7 months ago

Labour vows to end ‘outrageous’ energy premiums faced by prepayment customers

The Independent  

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More than half of Britons think non-payment of energy bills ‘justified’ as cost of living crisis bites
2 years, 7 months ago

More than half of Britons think non-payment of energy bills ‘justified’ as cost of living crisis bites

The Independent  

More than half of Britons believe an organised campaign of non-payment of energy bills is justified if prices rocket upwards as forecast this winter, according to a new poll. “It’s a pretty similar social combustible mix, there are lots of people who are struggling on quite low benefits or haven’t had a proper pay increase for over a decade, so …

Don't Pay UK campaign will cause households 'all sorts of problems', warns energy boss
2 years, 7 months ago

Don't Pay UK campaign will cause households 'all sorts of problems', warns energy boss

The Telegraph  

Not paying energy bills will cause people "all sorts of problems", the chairman of Utilita has warned, as the energy price cap is forecast to hit £4,200 in January. Derek Lickorish told the BBC that energy firms "will not be in a position to subsidise the bills" and called on the government to introduce a social tariff to help the …

Households owe £1.3bn to energy suppliers even before bills are set to double this winter
2 years, 7 months ago

Households owe £1.3bn to energy suppliers even before bills are set to double this winter

The Independent  

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Energy bills UK: Prices to hit over £4,400 in April
2 years, 7 months ago

Energy bills UK: Prices to hit over £4,400 in April

Daily Mail  

Energy bills are set to hit £4,200 in January with the price cap more than doubling before costs surge yet again to hit £4,400 by April, according to a dire new forecast. EU prices are at near-record levels amid fears Russia could soon turn off the gas tap completely, with leaders already discussing energy rationing UK gas prices are soaring …

This is why I’m refusing to pay my energy bills, and you should too
2 years, 7 months ago

This is why I’m refusing to pay my energy bills, and you should too

The Independent  

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Britain needs a pandemic-style bailout for household energy bills
2 years, 7 months ago

Britain needs a pandemic-style bailout for household energy bills

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Energy bill support scheme: How to claim £400 discount as government reveals instalment plan
2 years, 8 months ago

Energy bill support scheme: How to claim £400 discount as government reveals instalment plan

The Independent  

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How Britain is coping with the cost of living crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

How Britain is coping with the cost of living crisis

The Telegraph  

Advice from one of Britain’s largest energy companies, SSE, to eat ginger or buy socks made of Merino wool to keep heating costs down, sparked ridicule at the beginning of the year. With inflation continuously hitting record highs, and the energy price cap expected to rise again in the autumn, consumers are feeling increasingly pessimistic about their ability to live …

Cost of living: How can the UK government help reduce energy bills?
2 years, 8 months ago

Cost of living: How can the UK government help reduce energy bills?

The Independent  

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Millions face fuel poverty, energy bosses warn
2 years, 11 months ago

Millions face fuel poverty, energy bosses warn

The Independent  

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Government urged to end ‘grossly unfair’ differences in electric and gas bills
3 years, 1 month ago

Government urged to end ‘grossly unfair’ differences in electric and gas bills

The Independent  

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How to keep your energy bills low
3 years, 1 month ago

How to keep your energy bills low

The Independent  

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