Heat Pumps May Increase Household Energy Bills by £95 Annually, Report Warns Sunday, July 12, 2026 heatpumps energy labour electricity bills netzero fuelpoverty insulation subsidies cleanenergy A recent report raises concerns that eco-friendly heat pumps, central to Labour Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s Net Zero initiative, could actually increase household energy bills by approximately £95 per year. While Mr. … Read More
13 Million Customers of Major UK Energy Providers Most Impacted by New Price Cap Increase Wednesday, July 1, 2026 energy pricecap fuelpoverty bills labour uk gas electricity costofliving affordability The introduction of the new energy price cap on Wednesday has significantly increased the financial burden on millions of households across Great Britain, pushing many into fuel poverty. With the cap on gas and electricity … Read More
Five Million British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, and Octopus Customers Urged to Submit Meter Readings by Tuesday Tuesday, June 30, 2026 energy bills ofgem pricecap meterreadings energysuppliers fuelpoverty energydebt marketreform cleanenergy Five million customers of major UK energy suppliers—British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, and Octopus—are being urged to submit their meter readings before the end of Tuesday. This action is vital ahead of Ofgem’s new price cap, which … Read More
Keir Starmer Pledges £150 Annual Cost-of-Living Payments Until 2031 Saturday, February 21, 2026 warmhomediscount energysupport costofliving keirstarmer labourparty universalcredit fuelpoverty energybills governmentsupport ukpolitics Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that the vital cost-of-living support fund will continue for at least the next five years, providing much-needed relief for millions of low-income households. Known as the Warm Home … Read More
£150 Energy Payments Start Arriving This Week to Support Households Monday, January 12, 2026 energy payments warmhomediscount utilita uk costofliving support government eligibility fuelpoverty Thousands of UK households are set to receive a £150 energy credit this month as part of the Government’s Warm Home Discount Scheme, designed to help with rising energy costs amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. Utilita … Read More
Energy Bills to Increase by £500 Annually Amid Widespread Fuel Poverty Wednesday, December 31, 2025 energy bills fuelpoverty uk households children heating ofgem inflation warmhomes Energy bills are set to soar once more, with the typical UK household expected to pay £1,758 annually starting January 1, 2026. This represents an increase of about £500 compared to winter 2021, signaling a growing strain on … Read More