Household Bills
British Gas pledges to use cold weather profit to keep prices steady
In its Interim Management Statement out today, Centrica, the parent of Britain's largest energy company, British Gas, has said that it will use any benefit from the recent unseasonal cold snap to maintain its price competitiveness.
Energy giants battle it out to offer the longest fixed price protection
Britain's big six energy suppliers are battling it out again to offer consumers the longest fixed price plan.
npower Price Fix September 2016
Commenting on the launch of Price Fix September 2016 from npower, Clare Francis, editor-in-chief at MoneySupermarket.com, commented: "Anyone looking to fix their energy tariff, and have the comfort of knowing how much they will be paying for their gas and electricity for the next three winters, could strike while the iron is hot with this new tariff from energy giant npower.
One in ten renters at gas safety risk
One in ten people who privately rent their home could be at risk from gas safety hazards, Shelter and British Gas warn today.
The heat is on for social landlords
A new £6million competition aimed at getting renewable heating kit into the homes of social tenants across Great Britain has been launched by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
Consumers would give IDS green light to overhaul winter fuel payments
Consumers would give Iain Duncan Smith a green light to overhaul the winter fuel allowance, according to research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
UK broadband competition reaches new milestone
The level of competition in the UK broadband market has reached a new milestone, Ofcom has announced.
npower launches ‘Fixed Family’ of tariffs
npower now has the longest and, on average, the cheapest fixed price tariffs of the big six energy suppliers for direct debit, dual fuel customers.
Millions of Brits ignore bills and statements
Nobody likes seeing another bill landing on their doormat - but it seems that many of us can't even bear to see what's inside.
Easter fails to breathe new life into spending power
There was little respite for consumers in March as weak income growth continued to put downward pressure on household budgets, leaving discretionary spending power after inflation in negative territory for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest Lloyds TSB Spending Power Report.
Consumers left out of pocket by complexity of energy tariffs
UK energy bills are so complex that consumers underestimate their bills, often missing out on the best deals as a result, according to data from Co-operative Energy.
Women set themselves budgets - but men are more likely to stick to them
Men are the best at budgeting while women are actually more thrifty, a study into household finances has revealed. A detailed study has found that despite women traditionally holding the purse strings, it’s men who have better control of their cash.
Money worries hit home in your 40s
Every generation has distinct spending patterns and attitudes towards money, but the tendency to gloss over worries over tighter finances is widespread, according to research from Halifax.
At 30, is the £1 coin having a midlife crisis?
As the pound coin celebrates its thirtieth anniversary on 21 April, new research reveals that while cash remains king for small ticket items such as newspapers and magazines, over half of Brits (53%) prefer to use plastic for most of their purchases.
One-stop shops: Shoppers hit supermarkets for non-food items
Eight million (16 per cent) shoppers say they are now using supermarkets as ‘one-stop shops’ by purchasing all their non-food items as well as food products there, according to research from Santander 123 cashback credit card.