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Will energy prices go down in 2023?
As households grapple with a big increase in their electricity and gas bills, we look at energy prices and if they could fall in 2023
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Government confirms Energy Price Guarantee extension
The Energy Price Guarantee extension means household energy bills will remain at £2,500 for an extra three months
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Prepayment meter ‘penalty’ to be scrapped from July - will you be £45 a year better off?
Prepayment meter customers will no longer pay more than those on direct debit from July. We explain what it means for the energy bills of the 4m households affected
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Cheaper fixed deals from energy firms may return - first sight of what they could look like
A fixed rate deal as low as £2,200 a year for your energy may sound good - but there’s lots to consider before you decide
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Save up to £300 on energy bills with these underused appliance settings
Make these small adjustments to your appliance settings and save up to £300 - we explain how
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Cold weather payments: can you get £25 towards your energy bills?
The government has so far made more than 4.2 million cold weather payments - worth £25 each - to households this winter. We explain who is eligible and how to claim.
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Energy Price Guarantee expected to be extended by three months - reports
Reports have emerged that the Energy Price Guarantee is to be frozen at £2,500 for typical households for an extra 3 months, scrapping a planned £500 rise
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The energy price cap: what is it and how does it impact your energy costs?
The new energy price cap will mean higher bills this year - we look at what it is and the impact on your energy costs
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When is the Ofgem energy price cap announced? And what it could mean for bills
We reveal when the next Ofgem energy price cap will be announced, and what it means for your bills if it is lower than the Energy Price Guarantee
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Pressure on government to postpone next month’s Energy Price Guarantee hike
The cap on energy bills will rise from £2,500 to £3,000 on 1 April, despite falling wholesale gas prices. Campaigners say the chancellor must postpone the hike to avoid millions more people falling into fuel poverty
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Nearly 1 million more households can now claim £400 energy bill discount- here’s how
Nearly a million households yet to get £400 energy bill discount can now claim it - here’s how
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The lucky Octopus Energy customers paying 0.1% of gas bill
An Octopus Energy glitch has left thousands of customers paying only 0.1% of their gas bill. We explain your rights if you’re ever in a similar situation
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Almost 2 million energy prepayment vouchers are yet to be claimed - are you missing out?
Take-up of energy bill vouchers rises among prepayment meter users - but almost 2 millions vouchers are yet to be redeemed. We explain how to ensure you don’t miss out
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Air fryer vs oven - which is cheaper to run?
Hikes in energy costs have ignited an interest in air fryers, but is it worth the hype? We compare air fryer vs oven to find out which is cheaper to run
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Centrica record profits: how to claw some cash back from it to help with your energy bills
British Gas owner Centrica has reported record profits at a time when many households are struggling to pay their energy bills. Here’s how you can claw back a small cut of their cash
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Heating experts bust myth adding £100 to energy bills
Energy prices are still a concern for many of us, it’s vital to keep an eye on energy costs without being taken in by myths that actually add to bills
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Millions of households could switch their energy supplier from July - will you?
After getting used to the idea that there was no point in shopping around for a better deal, households could see the return of competitive fixed-price energy tariffs from July
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This £30 purchase could cut £300 off your winter energy bill
This £30 purchase can keep you warm and could save you more than £300 on your energy bill over the winter months.
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Octopus Energy to offer heat pumps as cheap as gas boilers - costing you as little as £2,500 to decarbonise your home
Octopus Energy is launching a heat pump that will cost households the same or cheaper than a gas boiler. We look at the costs involved
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Tumble dryer vs ironing- which is the cheaper way to dry clothes?
A Money Edit reader asked us which is cheaper - drying and ironing clothes or hanging them straight up fresh out of the tumble dryer? So, we did the maths
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Prepayment meter energy vouchers worth millions of pounds unclaimed - how to get yours
380,000 energy vouchers were left unclaimed by households on prepayment meters, Post Office data reveals
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Wrongful prepayment meter installation: could you be due compensation?
Prepayment meter customers may be in line for compensation after a scandal involving British Gas. We explain when can an energy firm can apply for a warrant to break into your home and install a prepayment meter
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The best energy suppliers for 2023 - and the worst, revealed by consumer organisation
See if your energy provider is rated as one of the best or below-average energy suppliers for 2023
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This under-used washing machine setting can save you £37
Make this one simple change when you put the wash on and save around £37 per year on your energy bills
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How to easily draught-proof windows and doors - plus more ways to stay warm for less
Heat is increasingly expensive, here are affordable ways to draught-proof windows and doors and hold on to as much of it as you can
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Wood-burning stove vs central heating ‒ which is cheaper?
Wood-burning stove vs central heating ‒ which is cheaper? With households trying to spend less on energy, we compare the two.
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Can thermal curtains save £327 per year on your heating bill?
Quick and affordable, thermal curtains could cut £100s off your heating bill according to experts
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Missing cost of living payment: “Am I owed £650 from last year?”
“Am I owed £650 from last year?” Money Edit reader Anne thinks she is missing cost of living payments. Katie Binns helps her find outt. We help her find out
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What temperature should a room be?
Knowing what temperature a room should be could make your home more energy efficient and save you money
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