Household Bills
Beware the silent killer
Confused.com is urging everyone to do a safety check on all their gas appliances, chimneys and flues, to protect themselves from the silent killer - Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
Fuel poverty: Will the Government ever get a grip?
New figures out from the Citizens Advice Bureau reveal a surge in the number of people seeking help and advice regarding mounting household energy bills.
Continuing increase in Brits struggling with fuel debts
During the first two quarters of this financial year, from April to September 2009, Citizens Advice Bureaux in England and Wales have seen a 46% increase in the number of clients with fuel debts compared to the same period last year.
Sempatap helps reduce heating bills
Houses with solid walls (that's almost every property built prior to 1920) lose up to a staggering 45% of heat if the walls are not properly insulated.
Ofgem to give more clout to consumers
Welcoming the announcement by energy industry regulator Ofgem that its probe is going to give more muscle to consumers, Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at uSwitch.com, says: "Ofgem is tackling market issues head on and giving more clout to consumers.
Britain scared of Christmas
Almost half of UK consumers (45 per cent) are worried about funding Christmas this year, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
npower takes the sting out of switching
Gareth Kloet, Head of Utilities at Confused.com comments on npower's new fixed tariffs: "In the wake of Ofgem's report that suggests consumers will see further rises in prices from the ‘big six' energy providers in the future, it is pleasing to see one of them respond with new competitive fixed rate tariffs.
Brits top the class on green IQ test
Brits know more about climate change than their European counterparts according to new research launched today (Monday 19 October) to mark the beginning of Energy Saving Week (19-25 October).
Online customers benefit from energy price cuts
While the majority of households have seen energy prices drop by 4% or £54 this year, new research from uSwitch.com reveals that households who are on suppliers' online plans have enjoyed cuts three times this size.
UK to see explosion in 3G and mobile broadband services
The UK's digital infrastructure is set to be boosted by the roll-out of next generation wireless broadband services and enhanced 3G coverage to as much as 90% of the country.
Broadband customers fork out calling for help
2009 has been another flourishing year for the broadband industry, with consumers spending a whopping £2.6 billion on their service. And yet a survey of over 12,000 customers reveals that all is not well in broadband-land when it comes to getting help when things go wrong.
The post-recession Brit binge
Despite today's era of ‘new austerity' being beneficial for the nations' health, two in three people (65%) will slip back into unhealthy pre-recession habits, research by Aviva reveals.
Young face highest rate of inflation for first time in six years
This month's official inflation report showed that the headline rate of inflation fell from 1.6% to 1.1% in September.
Stable gas and electricity bills bring down CPI
CPI annual inflation - the Government's target measure - was 1.1 per cent in September, down from 1.6 per cent in August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Sky launch music download and streaming service
Commenting on the launch of Sky Songs, a music download and streaming service from Sky, James Parker, manager of broadband at moneysupermarket.com said, "This is an interesting move from Sky and a similar one to those we have seen recently from Orange with their latest tariff ‘Monkey'