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Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.
October 3, 2026'We're still cold paying £300 a month energy bills'
A pensioner says trying to keep warm this winter will be "horrific" amid rising energy costs.
October 1, 2026'We're still cold paying £300 a month energy bills'
Redditch residents say they are worried they will not be able to afford heating.
October 1, 2026Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.
September 29, 2026Four ways to keep your energy bills down
Household energy bills are due to rise again in October but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.
September 28, 2026Electricity discount to be paid to NI households
The one-off £63 reduction in electricity bills will be paid from next month.
September 16, 2026Tax banks to give some households energy bill cut, unions tell Burnham
The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.
September 10, 2026Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.
September 3, 2026Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay
The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.
August 26, 2026Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.
August 22, 2026Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
The cost of things is now rising at a faster pace compared with last month.
August 19, 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, 2026Londoners face hidden poverty premium, study says
Low-income households in London are facing an additional burden of over £600 a year simply to access standard goods and services.
July 12, 2026What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?
Typical annual household bills rose by 13% under Ofgem's new energy cap which took effect on 1 July.
July 1, 2026Fears energy bill rise mean people 'surviving rather than living'
People in a Lancashire town say they "don't know where the money will come from" if bills go up.
June 29, 2026How you can save money on your energy bill as debts rise
Experts say support is available as total debt and arrears to suppliers hit a new record.
June 25, 2026UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
The contraction in April comes after the economy saw stronger than expected growth in March.
June 12, 2026'I've given up eating hot meals to pay energy bills to keep my son alive'
More than half of parents of disabled children and young people are skipping meals to pay their bills.
May 27, 2026Energy bills in Britain to jump 13% on impact of Iran war - Reuters
Energy bills in Britain to jump 13% on impact of Iran war Reuters
May 27, 2026Energy bills to rise for millions as impact of Iran war hits
A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.
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Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
The government should take immediate action to help those struggling with energy bills this winter, the suppliers' trade body has said. Energy UK said domestic gas prices, which rose on Thursday, and
'We're still cold paying £300 a month energy bills'
'We're still cold paying £300 a month energy bills'
Pat Snell (right) with John says she fears how high their energy bills will be later in the year A pensioner says trying to keep warm and afford heating this winter will be "horrific" amid rising ene
Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
Household energy prices are set to soar in January, with a typical annual bill forecast to jump by £276, figures shared with the BBC reveal. The 16% predicted increase would hit millions of household
Four ways to keep your energy bills down
Keeping yourself warm by wearing thick clothes, using blankets and drinking hot drinks can help reduce heating bills Energy prices are rising to a three-year high at the start of October and forecast
Electricity discount to be paid to NI households
The one-off reduction will be paid from next month All households in Northern Ireland will get a one-off £63 reduction in electricity bills from next month. It is the local outworking of two schemes
Tax banks to give some households energy bill cut, unions tell Burnham
The leader of Britain's trade unionists has told Andy Burnham the government should introduce a "social tariff", paid for by a bank surcharge, to help low and middle earners with their energy bills.
Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
Households across the UK are being warned to brace for higher energy bills this winter as European countries scramble to replenish their natural gas stores before the weather dips. Wholesale natural
Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay
Energy bills may have been a long way from our minds through the sweltering summer. Clothes on a washing line have been drying in minutes. Cold showers have been more tempting than hot ones. But the
Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Higher energy bills this winter mean the government should step in to provide more help for households most in need, the body representing energy firms in the UK has said. Stubbornly high prices over
Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
Higher energy bills drove UK inflation up to 2.9% in the 12 months to July, the latest figures show. Energy costs rose on 1 July after regulator Ofgem increased the price cap on household gas and ele
'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
Londoners face hidden poverty premium, study says
Josiah Lahai says he often can not afford what he wants in the supermarket Low-income households in London are facing an additional burden of more than £600 a year to access standard goods and servic
What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?
Typical annual energy bills rose by £221 to £1,862 from 1 July, under regulator Ofgem's latest energy price cap. The 13% increase in the cap affects millions of people in England, Scotland and Wales,
Fears energy bill rise mean people 'surviving rather than living'
Jules Pritchard said many pensioners were "surviving rather than living" People at a community centre in one of the most deprived parts of Lancashire said they are afraid they will not be able to aff
How you can save money on your energy bill as debts rise
The amount of money owed to energy suppliers by customers has risen again to a new record high of £4.79bn. Regulator Ofgem said that total debt and arrears in England, Wales and Scotland had risen by
UK economy shrunk in April as Iran war hits GDP growth
The size of the UK economy fell by 0.1% in April as global volatility holds back growth, official figures show. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’
'There were letters I didn't want to open': Rise in unpaid debt court cases
Mark Sumner got into more than £2,000 of debt when his energy bills jumped from £80 a month to £220, leaving him scared to look at letters coming through his door. He was issued a County Court Judgem
Analysis-Iran War Revives European Rooftop Solar Demand to Cut Energy Bills
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