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Ofgem unveils plans for a green energy rating scheme
Ofgem has outlined plans to apply a ratings scheme to energy companies’ ‘green tariffs’.
Utilita calls for a simpler approach to energy saving
Utilita-welcomes moves by Scottish and Southern to encourage all its domestic energy customers to save energy but warns that householders could be turned off such schemes if the 'rewards' on offer come at too high a cost or can only be used to pay for energy saving gear sourced through 'tied' arrangements.
Summer loving from BT with home phone price shake up
BT has announced a series of price changes, including immediate reductions to the Option 2 and 3 package charges by 13% and 20% respectively, while increasing the cost of daytime calls by 8% from 1st August.
Credit Unions welcome OFT’s “Save Christmas” campaign
Mark Lyonette, Chief Executive of the Association of British Credit Unions (ABCUL), has lent his support to the campaign launched this week by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
BT cuts prices
BT has announced its latest round of price cuts. Its Option 3 call package, which allows unlimited calls to landlines, has been cut from £9.95 to £7.95.
Have your say on school uniform costs
Are you paying a lot for your child’s school uniform? Do you think uniform policies are unfair? Citizens Advice is urging parents to share their views in an online survey, launched today on the national charity’s website at adviceguide.org.uk.
Home movers can be energy efficient with or without a HIP
The delay or potential cancellation of Home Information Packs (HIPs) should not put buyers and sellers off energy efficiency, says uSwitch.com, the independent online comparison and switching service.
moneysupermarket.com: Scottish and Southern Energy's profits
Commenting on Scottish and Southern Energy’s (SSE) profits, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at moneysupermarket.com, said: “News that SSE’s profits are up 23 per cent to over £1 billion and it has a million more customers is testimony to the loyalty it has shown householders.
Scottish and Southern Energy to reward energy efficient customers
Today’s announcement by Scottish and Southern Energy that it will be rewarding customers for using less energy is an interesting one, says uSwitch.com, the independent online comparison and switching service.
Consumer Direct reaches 3 million milestone
Consumer Direct, the government-funded helpline, is announcing today that it has responded to over three million calls and emails since its launch in 2004.
Scottish and Southern Energy: dividend goes up, will a price cut follow?
Scottish and Southern Energy’s results today show that it is possible to be one of the cheapest suppliers, give good customer service and deliver a good return to shareholders, says uSwitch.com, the independent online comparison and switching service.
Scottish and Southern's profits pass £1bn for the first time
Scottish & Southern Energy, the UK's third largest supplier of electricity and gas, has announced full year profits of £1.08bn, up 24% on last year.
Holiday fever sends Brits jetting into the red
12 million Brits go into debt paying for holidays, according to a new study on holiday spending by CreditExpert.co.uk, the online credit monitoring service from Experian.
moneysupermarket.com: Vodafone’s full year financial results
Commenting on Vodafone’s full year financial results, Rob Barnes, head of mobiles at moneysupermarket.com, said: “The results show strong performance by Vodafone UK. The UK subscriber base has increased by seven per cent from 16.3 million in 2006 to 17.4 million, highlighting its fairly aggressive acquisition through better value voice and data tariffs for the consumer market.
Consumers brace themselves for a rocky ride
Britons are losing faith in the UK economy and believe their finances will enter a turbulent time over the next 12 months according to new research from Selftrade’s ‘Trading Up’ campaign.