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What is classed as low income for council tax reduction?
Find out if if you can get a council tax reduction if you’re on low income in our handy guide
By Rebecca Goodman • Last updated
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How to check your council tax band
Everything you need to know on how to check your council tax band to see if you're paying the right price
By Sue Hayward • Last updated
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How to get a council tax reduction
Can you get a council tax discount or reduction? We explain who's eligible, how much you can save and how to apply
By Ruth Emery • Last updated
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The £150 disability cost of living payment: who will get it and when?
Six million disabled people will get a second £150 cost of living payment in 2023. Here's what you need to know
By Sue Hayward • Last updated
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How your council tax is calculated: everything you need to know
Most of us pay it and don’t really think about it, but do you know how your council tax is calculated? We explain everything you need to know
By Sue Hayward • Last updated
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Nearly eight million struggling to pay bills: what help can you get?
The help and steps you can take if you or someone you know is struggling to pay the bills
By Sue Hayward • Last updated
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What is a recession and how can it affect you?
The UK economy is struggling according to economists. But what is a recession, and what does it mean for your money?
By Rupert Hargreaves • Published
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How will the £400 energy grant be paid?
The £400 energy grant is being paid to households to cut bills this winter. We explain how your energy supplier will pay your.
By Katie Binns • Published
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Night vs day – when is energy cheaper and how much could you save?
Can you save money using energy at different times of day and night? We ask the experts.
By Sue Hayward • Last updated
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British Gas vs E.ON: which should I choose?
We compare energy giants British Gas and E.ON to help you choose the right provider
By Rebecca Goodman • Last updated
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British Gas vs Shell Energy – which is the better provider?
If you're torn on which energy provider to choose, we've compared the biggest suppliers to help you decide
By Hannah Nemeth • Last updated
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SSE Energy vs Shell Energy – which energy provider should I choose?
SSE Energy vs Shell Energy: we compare these energy providers on their cheapest deals and the quality of their customer service to their green credentials.
By Hannah Nemeth • Last updated
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How to cut energy costs
There are many ways to cut energy costs with minimal effort - but be aware of saving myths such as turning off lights and not leaving appliances on standby
By Katie Binns • Last updated
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Get paid to use less energy: British Gas and Octopus Energy offer £100 to cut energy use
Get paid to use less energy with British Gas, Octopus and Ovo. Cash offer starts in November and runs until March 2023.
By Katie Binns • Last updated
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Green tariffs: choosing the best green energy options for your home
Getting a great deal on a green tariff can not only reduce your energy bills, it's good for the environment too
By Hannah Nemeth • Last updated
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How to cut your energy bills by making your home greener
Homeowners can install solar panels, insulation and a heat pump to reduce their bills - plus there’s no VAT to pay
By Ruth Emery • Last updated
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"Selling my car to buy an electric cargo bike and solar panels will cut my energy bills"
One reader tells us how she is using an electric cargo bike and solar panels to reduce her energy bills
By Katie Binns • Last updated
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How much does it cost to run a kettle?
Whether you want to use the kettle for a hot drink or cooking, you might be asking yourself how much does it cost to run a kettle?
By Vaishali Varu • Last updated
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Energy bills: Nearly half of adults struggled to pay before prices surged
Over five million households at risk of not being able to pay their energy bills
By Tom Higgins • Last updated
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Energy bill freeze coming? More details of Liz Truss's rumoured plan emerge
New prime minister promises a support package for energy bills that will bypass October’s rise in the price cap
By Katie Binns • Last updated
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More action on energy bills needed by July, says ScottishPower boss
ScottishPower boss calls for a ‘targeted’ support plan for the most vulnerable by July, before further energy price increases in October
By Katie Binns • Last updated
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Can two simple boiler changes save £300 on your energy bill?
The changes boiler experts say many of us can make to shave pounds of our energy bills
By Vaishali Varu • Last updated
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Octopus energy to take on 1.5million Bulb customers - what it means for you
Customers of bust energy firm Bulb will move to Octopus Energy - we explain what it means if you're affected
By Adam French • Last updated
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Money saving boiler challenge could cut your energy bill by up to £112 - here's how
One easy change to your boiler could save you around £112 a year. Here’s what the money saving boiler challenge is all about and how you can take part
By Vaishali Varu • Last updated
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Cut the running cost of your TV by changing its picture settings
Research by Which? shows you could save money on your energy bill by changing the picture settings on your TV
By Vaishali Varu • Last updated
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The hazardous ways to heat and light your home you should avoid
As households look for cheaper ways to use electricity in the home amid energy costs rising, an insurer warns it is encouraging hazardous choices. We've asked the experts how you can stay safe and what to avoid
By Vaishali Varu • Last updated
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Does putting cling film on your windows save on heating bills?
As households brace for a colder weather and higher energy bills, will putting cling film on your windows to keep the heat in? We explain if it will work.
By Vaishali Varu • Last updated
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Energy monitoring plug: Ideal Home put it to the test for a week and found which home appliance uses the most electric
From the kettle and toaster to the airfryer and electric blanket, Ideal Home found which home appliance uses the most and the least electricity
By Katie Binns • Last updated
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What is the price cap unit rate? How your energy bill is calculated
The energy price cap might sound like a cap on how much you actually pay - but it isn’t. We explain how your gas and electricity bill is calculated.
By Katie Binns • Last updated
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