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First 'pounds for pylons' energy bill discount sites revealed
Households living within 1600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.
August 11, 2026'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.
July 21, 2026Rural residents back heating oil protection plan
Households reliant on heating oil as a fuel source say better regulation of pricing is needed.
July 18, 2026Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise
Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.
June 30, 2026'I won't be able to afford to eat before long'
About a third of households using food banks in the South Cotswolds are doing so for the first time.
June 18, 2026Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households
The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.
June 8, 2026Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends
Providers can encourage people to use energy when "weather conditions result in excess supply".
April 14, 2026Egypt raises electricity prices for higher-use households, businesses amid energy crisis - Reuters
Egypt raises electricity prices for higher-use households, businesses amid energy crisis Reuters
April 4, 2026Online tool finds £84,800 in unclaimed benefits
The calculator has helped 68 households identify unclaimed support, a local authority says.
March 31, 2026Reeves to look at how to help households with heating oil bills
The chancellor said a meeting on Wednesday will explore ways to help households.
March 10, 2026Energy bills to fall in April after charges shake-up
Changes announced in the Budget mean domestic energy prices should fall sharply in April.
February 25, 2026Power restored to most households in Ukraine's Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia region - Reuters
Power restored to most households in Ukraine's Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia region Reuters
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'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
Elaine Yates, 77, says she can't remember the last time she used her oven to cook a hot meal Four years into the cost of living crisis, almost two-thirds of low-income families say they struggle to b
Rural residents back heating oil protection plan
Nick Weaver's fuel supplier only delivered half of his order follwing the Middle East conflict, he said. Families living in rural parts of the West Midlands have welcomed a recommendation to bring pr
Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise
Bill payers are being urged to submit a meter reading as household energy prices rise by 13% for millions of people in England, Scotland and Wales on Wednesday. Anyone whose tariff is affected by reg
Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households
The Liberal Democrats have unveiled a new energy policy which would give all households a basic allowance of energy at a discounted price. Those with the greatest need would receive an extra allowanc
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Household energy bills to fall in April after charges shake-up
Typical household energy bills will fall by 7% in April, regulator Ofgem has announced, following a shake-up in charges by the government. Nearly everyone in England, Wales and Scotland will benefit