Energy Prices
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The winter benefits available for struggling households
The Explainer Support with bills is on offer as temperatures drop but there are important rule changes this year
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Last updated
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Energy prices set to rise in October – how to reduce your gas and electricity bill
The Explainer With the price cap expected to rise before this winter, what is the best way to prepare, and lower costs?
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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The household bills going up and down after April changes
The Explainer Essentials including water and broadband are costing even more but national living wage increase may ease some of the pain
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How the standing charges review could change your energy bills
The Explainer Energy regulator Ofgem has launched a review of standing charges - here is how it could affect you
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Affordable ways to keep your home warm this winter
feature Households are paying more for their energy than last winter but there are ways to cut the costs of heating your home
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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When should you turn the heating on?
The Explainer It is getting colder outside but should you wait to turn the heating on as energy bills remain high?
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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How to reduce your energy bills by tackling 'vampire' devices
Personal FInance Leaving appliances on standby could be adding to your energy bills
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Should the Ofgem energy price cap be scrapped?
Today's Big Question Poorer households may end up paying more this winter despite cap being lowered from October
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Cost-of-living crisis: is the UK over the worst of it?
Today's Big Question Inflation data showing sharp falls in price rises will bring ‘sighs of relief in government’, but food prices may not ever come back down
By Arion McNicoll Last updated
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Cost of living: will fall in energy price cap make a difference?
In Depth Limit on what providers can charge falls but consumers are warned they will see ‘little relief’
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Is it time for Britons to accept they are poorer?
Today's Big Question Remark from Bank of England’s Huw Pill condemned as ‘tin-eared’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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What is the cheapest way to cook?
feature Air fryers, microwaves and slow cookers can all save you money over conventional ovens
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Why energy firms are sending in bailiffs during cost-of-living crisis
feature A Times investigation found that debt collectors had been force-fitting meters in people’s homes
By The Week Staff Published
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The National Grid’s scheme to pay households to cut energy use
feature Arrangement promises discounts but some who took part said it was ‘not worth it’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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