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Poll shows Britons blame Government more than energy firms for energy crisis
47% of respondents blame ministers for “failing to prepare and prevent” the huge rise in energy bills
Cost of Living
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Martin Lewis says energy bill 'Don't Pay' movement is growing but warns of dangers as price cap rises 80%
A typical household will pay £3,549 a year for gas and electricity, up from £1,971
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Energy bills could be higher than mortgage payments next year, say experts
According to the the latest forecast by energy consultancy Auxilion, energy prices could spike at as much as £6,823 per year
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New advice from expert Martin Lewis on fixing your energy tariffs
Commenting on his website, the consumer champion explained that no fixed tariffs are meaningfully cheaper than current deals
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Six million disabled people to get £150 cost-of-living payment from next month
The payment is intended to help disabled people with the rising cost of living and the higher costs they face, such as for care and mobility needs
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Households set to be paid for turning off washing machines at peak hours
The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) is understood to be preparing to announce plans
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Doctors’ anger over Government proposals for GPs to prescribe energy discounts
The British Medical Association (BMA) said they “completely reject” the policy drawn up in the Treasury
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Report says a pint could cost £9 by 2023
In 2008 an average pint cost £2.30, but the price has increased by 72% since then to an average of £3.95 in 2022
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Greater Manchester becomes first major conurbation outside London to cap bus fares to help with cost-of-living crisis
City-region to introduce reduced fares at the start of the first full week of September to ease transport costs as more than two thirds of households confirm money worries
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DWP payment dates from now into next year
The first £326 instalment of the £650 cost of living payment has already been received by 7.2 million households
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UK banks giving up to £175 for switching accounts
We took a look at some of the deals being offered by UK high street banks
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Charity warns ‘unprecedented numbers’ of pensioners may die without energy bill help
One survey respondent told Age UK the current price rises were “almost like going back to January 1940 for some of us when rationing was introduced during Word War II”