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Three Mobile’s new social tariff plan - save more than £200 a year
Three introduces its new mobile tariff plan that can help customers save over £200 per year
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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O2 and Virgin Mobile hike mobile bills up to 17.3%
O2 and Virgin Mobile have confirmed bill hikes of up to 17.3% from April- here are your options
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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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
By Sue Hayward • Published
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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
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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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
By Katie Binns • Published
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Leisure passport cards going unclaimed - here’s how to get free and discounted days from your local authority
Parents may be missing out on leisure passport discounts for local sports, theatres, museums and cinemas this half-term. We explain how to find out what you are eligible for
By Katie Binns • Published
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Bereavement Support Payment - what it is and how it works
The death of a spouse or civil partner is devastating. Bereavement support payment is in place to help those going through this fraught time financially
By Katie Binns • Published
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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
By Katie Binns • Published
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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
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Sky broadband and TV prices to hike by £67 per year - can you haggle or leave penalty free?
Hundreds of Sky broadband and TV customers will see a bill hike from April by an average of £67.20 per year. We run through your options
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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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
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Council tax break for millions in February and March - but rises from April are expected for many
Council tax is typically paid over 10 months - meaning millions of us won’t pay it in February and March
By Katie Binns • Published
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More than 200,000 parents missing out on healthy start payments
More than 215,000 of those who are pregnant or have a child under the age of four are missing out on a monthly pre-paid card to help with food costs
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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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
By Katie Binns • Published
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Water meter vs rates – which is cheaper to run water?
Is it cheaper to have a water meter or be on a fixed rate? Good to know with a soak in the tub becoming more expensive.
By Vaishali Varu • Last updated
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Water bills up in April: how much more will you pay?
Water bills are set to go up in April – what does this mean for you and how to get help with bills
By Sue Hayward • Published
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How to reduce your water bill
Water bills are going up across England and Wales in April by an average of £31 a year but there are plenty of ways you can slash your bills
By Sue Hayward • Last updated
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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
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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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
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Still not filed your self-assessment tax return? Make the midnight deadline to avoid a £100 fine - though the taxman will be lenient if you have a genuine excuse
The self-assessment deadline is TONIGHT. There's a £100 fine if you miss it - and 6% interest on any tax owed
By Ruth Emery • Published
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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
By Esther Shaw • Last updated
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5G hub vs fibre broadband - do you really need a wired broadband connection?
UK’s 5G network is growing which means there might not be a need for broadband connection anymore, how is 5G hub different and it is worth it?
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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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.
By Katie Binns • Last updated
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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
By Vaishali Varu • Last updated
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Millions of Virgin Media customers to see a 13.8% hike in broadband bills
Virgin Media announces broadband bill hike of 13.8% for customers from April or May - find out if you can beat it
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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Save up to £350 on a new iPhone or Samsung with this simple money-saving hack
How to cut costs by changing the way you buy your phone - how you can save £350 on your phone bill
By Vaishali Varu • Published
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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
By Katie Binns • Published
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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
By Vaishali Varu • Last updated
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National Grid activates plan to pay households to use less electricity between 5pm and 6pm - we explain eligibility
Millions of households will be paid up to £20 to turn off their appliances this evening amid electricity supply being tighter than normal
By Katie Binns • Last updated
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