Saving energy bills

Energy bills are to rise again (Image: GETTY) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Energy bills are expected to rise by around 20 percent or more due to the removal of the Government’s grant support, according to experts at Loop. This is despite the announcement by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt that the energy price guarantee will remain at £2,500 and remain in place until June. Related articles Stay calm as banks go into meltdown and financial crisis looms Plan for huge pension and inheritance tax raid as Labour’s mask slips Loop is warning that energy bills are still expected to go up significantly despite Mr Hunt’s recent policy U-turn. Gas and electricity costs will likely rise by 20 percent or move with £400 … [Read more...] about Energy bills to rise by 20 percent next month as Britons hit with ‘double whammy’

Energy bills are predicted to remain high despite Government support (Image: GETTY) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Energy Price Guarantee limits the average household energy bill to £2,500 and had been due to increase to £3,000 in April. However, thousands will still have to find an extra £67 a month to pay their energy bills from April when the Government’s separate Energy Bill Support Scheme comes to an end. Throughout winter, millions of households across the country have been benefitting off a discount on their energy bills. The Energy Bill Support Scheme gave all households six monthly payments of £66 or £67 for energy costs. The Government plans to end its energy bill support on Friday, March 31. There will be one more … [Read more...] about Energy bill warning as payments set to increase £67 a month as Government support ends

Martin Lewis warns of £67 energy bills discount coming to an end SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info This is because the instalments from the £400 energy bills discount scheme which has been going out to households in England, Scotland and Wales is coming to an end. Mr Lewis said in a special episode of his ITV show after the Budget announcements yesterday: “You are going to need to budget for the fact that you’re going to pay more, especially if you’re on direct debit.” Related articles Over-50s can get 'instant' 41.7% return on pension savings Gary Lineker row ‘another nail in the coffin' for BBC licence fee The discount was applied in six instalments, with two £66 payments in October and … [Read more...] about Martin Lewis warns Britons with low energy use face steep bills hike next month

Broadband bills are set to rise by 17.3% (Image: GETTY) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Millions of broadband and mobile customers are facing bill rises of up to 17.3 percent next month. The majority of broadband providers don’t allow customers to leave penalty-free if prices rise so many will have to pay a fee to move to a better deal. Related articles Stay calm as banks go into meltdown and financial crisis looms Plan for huge pension and inheritance tax raid as Labour’s mask slips However, an expert has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about the ways people may be able to avoid these price hikes. Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com explained that millions of broadband and mobile … [Read more...] about Millions face 17.3% increase in broadband bills next month – how to beat April price hike

Coventry Building Society is raising rates (Image: GETTY) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Coventry Building Society has announced it will be increasing the interest rate of its Limited Access Saver account. The online savings account will see its rate raised by 0.15 percent to a “market-leading” 3.25 percent next week. Related articles Stay calm as banks go into meltdown and financial crisis looms Plan for huge pension and inheritance tax raid as Labour’s mask slips This hike to the savings product’s interest rate will be available to new and existing members on Tuesday March 21, 2023. The Limited Access Saver account gives costumes six withdrawals each year based on the day the account is opened, It … [Read more...] about Coventry Building Society to increase ‘market-leading’ savings interest rate to 3.25 perce

Nationwide offers competitive 5% interest on regular savings account and £250 prize (Image: Getty) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info While the Bank of England Base Rate remains at a 15-year high of four percent, some banks and building societies have been reflecting the higher interest rate in their own savings products. Nationwide is currently offering regular savers an Annual Equivalent Rate (AER) of five percent. But what’s more, savers also get the opportunity to be entered into a £250 prize draw. Related articles Student’s idea on walk home makes him £55,000 in six weeks Britons could save thousands of pounds with ISA tax breaks Regular savings accounts work well for people looking to start … [Read more...] about Nationwide offers competitive 5% interest on regular savings account and £250 prize

Savers can use banking app tools to help them save on a daily basis (Image: GETTY) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info With the Bank of England Base Rate now sitting at a 14-year high of four percent, high street banks and building societies have been boosting rates across their own savings products, offering savers much higher returns. Gatehouse Bank has increased rates on their savings products giving savers up to 4.40 percent on their fixed-term savings. Related articles Dragon's Den star sought deal after show 'in first time ever' Hunt has handed savers a ‘nuclear weapon’ in the fight against IHT Fixed-rate accounts help add another level of certainty to savings, as these accounts enable savers to secure an … [Read more...] about Bank offers competitive 4.40 percent interest rate on fixed savings account

Data suggests that 15.6 million active cardholders in the UK may be eligible for a zero percent card (Image: GETTY) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info As debt awareness week approaches, Britons who may be struggling to keep up with rising costs are reminded there is help available which could lead to savings of over £1,000 a year. One way people can keep their costs down, and create some relief is by using balance transfer cards. Related articles Plan for huge pension and inheritance tax raid as Labour’s mask slips POLL: Should Government cancel proposed TV licence hike? Some 15.6 million Britons could save over £1,000 a year as credit card spending grows at its highest rate since 2005. Experian data suggests … [Read more...] about Britons warned ‘loyalty costing you hundreds’: Millions could save over £1k by switching

Cooking at home can save money, rather than eating out or getting takeaways (Image: SWNS) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mums are trying to teach their kids a host of money-saving tips from an early age – including saving “little and often”, cutting down on car use, and learning to cook at home. A poll of 1,000 UK mums, with children aged six to 17, found 79 percent were trying to pass on money-saving tips and tricks to their children as they grow up. Related articles Martin Lewis shares urgent tax code warning after man hit with bill Town had seven banks four years ago...soon it will be left with one Having them earn money through chores (36 percent), and visiting charity shops for designer gear (20 … [Read more...] about Top money-saving tips mums pass down to children – like saving ‘little and often’

Rishi Sunak heckled by passerby over his heating bill SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Energy bills have been the driving force behind record rates of inflation for well over a year. With budgets squeezed ever tighter and temperatures falling over winter, Britons have tried and tested a range of alternatives to keep warm. With the Government’s energy support package locked in place for the next three months, Express.co.uk crunched the numbers on the most efficient heat sources . Related articles New maps show exact day storm deluge to bring chaos to Britain ‘Sludge’ in radiators ‘costs more money’ on energy bills The cost of living soared throughout 2022, with household energy bills … [Read more...] about The most cost-effective and clever ways to heat your home while keeping costs down