Energy bill discounts of £150 will be extended to more households, the the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has confirmed.

Warm home discount to be extended to 2.7 million more households

Thousands could be due a payout of up to £1,000 as Ofgem orders energy companies to compensate those affected.

Am I entitled to a £1,000 payout for my prepayment meter - and how do I claim?

More than 300,000 UK households could lose hot water and heating when Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters are switched off at the end of June.

Kelso man says vulnerable people could be cut off by changes to household energy

A husband who cares for his wife with Alzheimer's says he is 'hanging on' to his house and thinks the Government needs to do more to support households.

Unpaid carer fears losing home as April bill hikes introduced

A committee said the government has been slow to learn from past energy price spikes and cannot yet target financial support effectively.

Watchdog urges ministers to do more to lower 'world-beatingly high' energy bills

File photo of a general view of a central heating thermostat. Energy suppliers will be made to offer tariffs with low or no standing charges, allowing customers to pay the costs as part of their unit rate instead, under plans from regulators. Ofgem said it is consulting on bringing in the option under the price cap that would cover so-called zero standing charge tariffs. The watchdog said it wants the tariffs to be available in time for winter 2025. Issue date: Thursday February 20, 2025.

Regulator Ofgem says it wants the tariffs to be available in time for winter 2025.

Energy companies to be forced to offer low or no standing charge tariffs

Guernsey Energy has announced that gas prices will rise by 10% from 1 January 2025.

Guernsey gas prices to rise by 10% in 2025

Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight said it expects Ofgem to announce a rise in the typical household's energy bill by £19, to £1736 from £1717 on January 1.

Energy price cap predicted to rise in January, raising household bills by 1%

Jersey Electricity's CEO believes the island can become less reliant on imported energy if more solar developments are installed. 

Ground-mounted solar farm in Jersey could drive down energy prices 

David and Naomi Younge from Sussex say they'll have to choose between heating or eating this winter with the cost of energy rising by 10 per cent from today.

Energy bill rise: Elderly couple ask do we eat or heat?

The government announced in July that the winter fuel payment will be means-tested, meaning 10 million pensioners will miss out.

Winter fuel payments: What is changing and who will be affected?

A total of 348 MPs voted against a motion, urging the government to delay implementing cuts for around 10 million pensioners.

Millions of pensioners to lose winter fuel payments after government vote

The government's policy will see all but the country’s poorest pensioners stripped of the winter fuel payment. 

Cabinet not split over winter fuel payment cut, Downing Street insists

Ahead of Tuesday's Commons vote, Starmer and Reevs stand "united" on pensioner squeeze amid a backlash over the policy.

Why Starmer and Reeves cannot back down on pensioner squeeze

Ashley Desmond's energy bills have quadrupled, since costs started to rise, which has forced her to take out loans to keep her family fed and clothed.

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