Andy Burnham to Address Nation with Cost of Living Plan as New Prime Minister Monday, July 20, 2026 burnham ukpolitics primeminister costofliving labourparty energybills publicspending socialcare tenyearplan politicalchange Andy Burnham is set to address the nation on Monday as he assumes the role of Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer. Having taken the helm of the Labour Party last Friday after Starmer’s resignation, Burnham is stepping … Read More
DWP Confirms One-Off £150 Payment for Universal Credit, ESA, and JSA Claimants Monday, July 20, 2026 dwp universalcredit esa jsa warmhomediscount energybills costofliving benefits government rebates The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has officially confirmed a one-off payment of £150 for recipients of key benefits, including Universal Credit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), and income-based … Read More
Andy Burnham Considers New Energy Bill Guarantee to Ease Household Costs if Elected PM Thursday, July 2, 2026 andyburnham energybills costofliving labourparty ukpolitics inflation energypolicy conservativeparty geopolitics treasury Andy Burnham, the new MP for Makerfield and anticipated successor to Sir Keir Starmer, is being urged to take bold action on the country’s escalating cost of living crisis. A recent Persuasion UK study, shared with The … Read More
Automatic £150 Energy Rebates to Benefit 345,000 Scottish Households Monday, May 11, 2026 energy rebates scotland warmhomediscount support government households energybills automatic reform The Scottish government has announced a significant expansion of the Warm Home Discount scheme, with 200,000 additional households set to receive a £150 energy rebate on their electricity bills this winter. This decision … Read More
Octopus Energy Sparks Outrage with Sudden Price Hike for Go Tariff Customers Friday, April 24, 2026 octopusenergy energyprices pricehike octopusgo intelligentoctopus electricvehicles energybills tariffs gregjackson customersupport Octopus Energy has sparked widespread backlash after announcing a substantial price increase for its Intelligent Octopus Go and Octopus Go customers with under two weeks' notice. In a recent email, the energy provider cited … Read More
New Spring Cost of Living Payments Available for Households Not on Benefits Sunday, April 5, 2026 costofliving crisisfund government payments financialsupport households energybills council assistance emergency The Government has announced new cost of living payments aimed at easing financial pressure for households, even if they are not currently receiving benefits. This initiative introduces the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF), … Read More