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British Gas takes lead on helping customers find the right deal
British Gas has announced its commitment to roll out a new comparison table on the front of annual statements from April 2012, which will allow customers to compare British Gas tariffs – and see if they could save money by moving to a different deal.
Portsmouth residents to receive help paying winter fuel bills
Hundreds of people living in Portsmouth will benefit from a share of grant worth £25,000 secured by Portsmouth City Council, the fund is being managed by the Hampshire and IOW Community Foundation, to help Portsmouth residents keep well through the winter.
Homeowners ignoring insulation see energy costs soar
Almost three quarters of UK households (70%) are seeing their energy spend go through the roof as they miss out on a valuable opportunity to top up their loft and cavity wall insulation.
Landline and broadband price reductions expected
New prices that Openreach, BT's wholesale access division, can charge communications providers for access to some of its main wholesale telecoms services were today set by Ofcom.
Living costs for pensioners soar by 33% since 2000
Total expenditure of the UK's 10.6 million retirees equals £96 billion a year - this means on average a retired couple spends £17,922 a year and a single retiree spends £9,917 a year - or £190.70 a week, according to new research.
Spring clean your finances and save thousands
Switching household bills can save over £1,000, but switching main financial products such as mortgage and current accounts could save over £3,500.
Don’t spend what you don’t have - Top money saving tactic in UK
Research carried out for Standard Life suggests that, in the last three years, 5.3 million additional UK adults have started adopting money saving habits, such as reviewing their utility providers, going online to find the best deals and using online voucher codes to save money.
Axe the VAT on our energy bills say 98% of Brits
British consumers are backing calls for the Government to axe the VAT on household energy bills, according to new research by uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Virgin Media’s speed doubling starts
Virgin Media has announced the start of customer upgrades for its national Double Speeds upgrade programme.
Broadband speed explained
When you shop for a new deal for broadband the two things that you will look for are price and speed. We all know exactly where we stand on the monthly price, however the speed is a much more contentious issue.
First time parents spend £425 million preparing for baby
First-time UK parents spend more than £425 million each year, preparing for the arrival of a first baby, according to research revealed by life insurance provider Aviva. This equates to £1,370 per family.
Debt problems affecting 70% of UK adults
Over two thirds (70%) of UK adults have admitted to having debt problems with almost a third of people (29%) not prepared to confront their debt issues according to new research released today by The Co-operative Bank.
Make easy money by switching energy supplier
Confused.com has launched a new promotion, giving its customers up to £30 cashback when they use Confused.com to switch their energy supplier or tariff by midnight March 4th 2012.
Think Money: improve financial management
Changing their money management skills for the better is an 'imperative' for households striving to stay financially afloat, Think Money has said.
Top five tips to help save you money and water
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs this week officially announced that the midlands and south east of England is in a state of drought, with reports that Britain is experiencing the worst ever water crisis in over thirty years.