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Energy bills: George Eustice grilled on 'off-peak discounts' Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now 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 Britons have been forced to make cut backs on their spending and are anxious about a further rise to the energy price cap coming in October. But even though the crisis appears to have only just started, some have already found themselves struggling to pay higher bills in the worst cost of living crisis in a generation. Related articles Millions of Britons want to install heat pumps — bit there's a hitch Charles 'conscious' of cost of living crisis as royal spending soars If you’re worrying or grappling to get the cash … [Read more...] about What to do if you can’t pay your energy bill – expert advice

Martin Lewis outlines the Warm Home Discount criteria Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now 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 Heating bills often rise as people try to keep warm at home during the colder months of the year. This year has been particularly unprecedented, and households will be spending more time at home than perhaps ever before. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recognised the difficulties many households are likely to be facing at this time of year. Trending READ MORE Energy bills can be slashed by Britons by taking action this winter The government department has continued to provide a series of support measures which are intended to … [Read more...] about DWP urges Britons to check if they’re eligible for ‘financial boost’ this winter

Households are suffering from the biggest cut in living standards since the 1950s amid escalating food and fuel bills alongside rising taxes and interest rates. Inflation is at 9%, its highest level in 40 years, driven by spiralling energy and food prices. The average UK household’s annual energy bill rose from £1,277 to £1,971 in April (equal to an extra £60 a month), while food prices are up around 6% on a year ago with the average UK household now spending an extra £23 per month. Meanwhile, the Bank Of England raised interest rates from 1% to 1.25%, the fifth consecutive rise, last week. And around nine in ten households have felt the impact of rising prices, according to official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Here, we speak to three households about how they are coping with the ever-worsening cost of living crisis… ‘The government needs to give people more financial support’ Su Morgan, 42, runs a coffee subscription service called Dog … [Read more...] about The families on the frontline of the cost of living crisis: ‘It’s not fair that people are struggling so much’

Because we think you deserve to know what is going well in the world, we bring you another instalment of the good news round-up, a weekly digest of positive stories to brighten up your day. The list is not biased, political or moralising. It is just plain good news, picked by our team because it inspires us and brings us hope. First, we give you the US city that moved 25,000 people from the streets to homes of their own. Then, we battle climate anxiety with a look at the first major proposal in 30 years to reverse catastrophic wildlife loss in Europe. Because we like governments that support their people and their environment, we cover a new government initiative in Greece that tackles both rising energy bills and outdated technology. In Sweden, we look into a pilot smart road that powers vehicles from below. Then on to the inspiring rebirth of a modern-day Phoenix in Japan. Watch the video above for more on each story (we highly recommend), or read on below… 1. … [Read more...] about Five good news stories: a break from climate anxiety, the EU country sponsoring newer tech and more