Household Bills

Good broadband a factor for nearly a third when choosing a home

Access to a good broadband signal is an important factor when choosing to buy a home, according to research from Halifax.

Brits put ‘life on hold' as plans for holidays and new cars are delayed

Brits are delaying decisions which could have a big impact on their finances, reveals new research. In the last 12 months, 27 per cent of people have delayed a decision about going on a foreign holiday, while nearly one in five (19 per cent) put off buying a car.

Consumers hung out to dry as Ofwat announces water price hikes

Ofwat's announcement that the average water bill will rise by 3.5% to £388 in April will see consumers forced once again to tighten their purse strings, warns uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.

Brits had fewer financial regrets in 2012

Brits were happier with their finances in 2012 than the previous year, reveals first direct's third annual "Financial Regrets" survey.

British Gas first to launch bill paying app

British Gas has released the latest version of its app giving customers the facility to pay their bills via their Smart devices for the first time.

Hate rising energy costs? Green Deal With It

The Green Deal goes live today, giving people the opportunity to transform their homes by paying for energy efficient home improvements with the savings on their energy bills.

What’s the big deal with green deal?

The Government's new flagship energy efficiency scheme, Green Deal, launches 28th January.

Spending power flat as incomes struggle to keep pace with cost of living

Continuing the trend seen through much of 2012, the year ended with income struggling to keep pace with inflation through December.

SSE launches cheapest energy plan on the market

Britain's big six energy suppliers are making a comeback in the best buy tables, according to uSwitch.com.

Households miss out on £3.8 billion energy saving by not switching

UK households could reduce their annual energy bills by more than a fifth (21 per cent) by moving from their traditional energy supplier to the cheapest available product - an overall saving of £3.8 billion for the nation and a potential saving per household of £300 a year.

Quarter of household income goes on paying bills

Brits spend almost a quarter (23 per cent) of their disposable income on essential household outgoings such as utilities, council tax, food and fuel, a figure that increases to 56 per cent for the nation's poorest households with an income of less than £14,000 per year, according to new research from the Santander 123 Current Account.