energy victim

Darling pledges more help for energy bills

Mon, 24/11/2008 - 18:57

Alistair Darling has promised an extra £100 million to help people insulate their homes, as part of a range of new measures designed to help people struggling to meet the cost of rising energy bills. Read more

Save money: winterproof your home

By Johanna Gornitzki Update: Tue, 28/10/2008 - 15:56

Ensuring that your dwelling can withstand the cold and rain could make all the difference now the nights are drawing in. Johanna Gornitzki explains how to cut the cost of heating your home without catching a chill this winter. Read more

Over five million homes in energy crisis

Update: Mon, 06/10/2008 - 09:01

Around 5.4 million households are spending more than 10% of their incomes on energy bills, an estimated increase of nearly two million in just two years. Read more

Two million more energy poor households

Fri, 03/10/2008 - 07:52

Around 5.4 million households are spending more than 10% of their incomes on energy bills, an estimated increase of nearly two million in just two years. Read more

Brown's bright idea to tackle gas bills

Update: Thu, 11/09/2008 - 16:49

Six million homes will be made more energy efficient and pensioners could see their winter fuel payments double under new measures designed to tackle higher energy bills. Read more

Energy bills to hit £1,000 a year

Update: Fri, 18/07/2008 - 12:04

Households should invest in warm clothing as energy bills look set to rise by 60%, British Gas has warned. Read more

Government unveils measures to help end fuel poverty

Update: Fri, 29/08/2008 - 12:34

New measures unveiled by the government to help vulnerable households heat their homes have been branded inadequate by a charity, which claims they do not go far enough to deal with the looming fuel poverty crisis. Read more

British Gas customers facing another price rise

Update: Mon, 12/05/2008 - 13:03

British Gas customers may see their bills increase again this year after the supplier warned its profits are being hit by the rising cost of wholesale gas. Read more

Households to receive £225m to pay energy bills

Update: Thu, 29/05/2008 - 16:00

Up to 100,000 households could receive assistance paying their energy bills after the UK’s six biggest energy companies promised an extra £225 million to help end fuel poverty. Read more