Household Bills
To cap or not to cap?
The recent EDF announcement that it will raise its prices by 17% for electricity and 22% for gas, coupled with escalating living costs, has left many consumers increasingly feeling the squeeze;
BT tackles BSkyB and Virgin Media to be footie fans' favourite
The annual pre-season fixture between Sky and Virgin Media to see who will be top of the league with armchair football fans has just become more competitive.
MoneyExpert.com: EDF energy price rises
Sean Gardner, Director, MoneyExpert.com, said: "Given that EDF are already at the foot of the table in terms of price, these increases are going to be a further kick in the teeth for their 7.9 million customers.
Cap your energy tariff before you get knee-capped
The first of the major utility companies has raised prices just three days after our warning that cheap energy will run out on 31 July.
EDF price hike
Commenting on EDF increasing the price of its standard tariff (22 per cent for gas and 17 per cent for electricity), Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "EDF is the first to throw down the gauntlet and increase prices with immediate effect and it is only a matter of time before other providers follow suit.
Days of cheap energy are over
Predictions of further energy price rises have today become reality with EDF Energy announcing price increases of 22% or £143 for gas and 17% or £65 for electricity coming into effect immediately.
uSwitch.com: Ofgem's guidelines on social tariffs
Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer policy at uSwitch.com, comments on Ofgem's guidelines on social tariffs, which says that social tariffs must equal suppliers' cheapest plans: "We welcome news that Ofgem has moved to ensure that suppliers will offer the most vulnerable members of society the lowest available price for their household energy.
Gardens flourish as the credit crunch hits
Despite money being tight we still are in the mood to spend on our homes and gardens, according to results from the latest Legal & General MoneyMood Survey.
Best value energy providers for each region revealed
With the inevitability of further price hikes over the next few months, moneysupermarket.com urges Brits to be aware of discrepancies in the cost of electricity and gas tariffs across UK regions.
Football is coming to your home
As a new football season fast approaches, moneysupermarket.com looks at the different television packages on offer to sports fans. With the big four - Sky, BT Vision, Virgin and Tiscali - gearing up for a big season, who will be the one to watch?
Grandchildren - credit crunch, what credit crunch
Grandparents would rather cut back on basic essentials for themselves before denying the grandchildren treats, a report by over 50s experts, Saga, reveals.
Brits scrap summer holidays as credit crunch becomes a concern
A quarter of British adults (24 per cent) are shelving their holiday plans this year, with 43 per cent of them worried about the impact of the credit crunch on their finances according to a study by CreditExpert.co.uk, the online credit monitoring service from Experian.
Centrica set to hike energy rates
Money website Fool.co.uk is urging homeowners to act swiftly to avoid punishing energy price rises. This follows predictions from energy comparison site Xelector that the rocketing price of oil will push up utility bills 15% to 20% by September.
Half of UK consumers fear for finances
Research from comparison website Gocompare.com reveals the fear felt by UK consumers about the worsening economic climate.
Gas prices could rise by 60%
Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at uSwitch.com, comments on a report that says gas prices could rise by 60%: "The worst has been confirmed. If the predicted level of price hike hits home, it will plunge an extra 2.4 million into fuel poverty, taking the total from 4.5 million to an incredible 6.9 million - a 53% increase.