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Renters ‘facing £500 hike in energy bills after government u-turn’

Renters are facing having to spend £500 a year more on heating their homes after the government ditches energy efficiency reforms.

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People who missed out on energy bill support ‘should receive money immediately’

A new report has called for £440m of unclaimed energy bill support to be distributed immediately to those who missed out.

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Hundreds of thousands of families to make big energy savings under new scheme

A new scheme is set to save 300,000 families up to £400 a year on their energy bills.

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Energy companies banned from forcibility fitting prepayment meters

Greater protection introduced to protect vulnerable customers from forced prepayment meter practices

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Public want cheaper energy for the vulnerable

A survey by EDF has found 77% of Brits are in support of a social energy tariff for vulnerable and low-income households.

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Octopus Energy to buy Shell Energy– here’s what it means if you’re a customer

Octopus Energy has announced it plans to buy Shell's household business. What does it mean for you if you're a Shell Energy customer?

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Have you been overcharged by Direct Line?

One of the UK's largest insurers is set to pay £30 million compensation for overcharging on customer renewals. Find out if you're affected and how to claim.

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Energy bills to remain high this winter

The amount suppliers can charge for a unit of gas or electricity will fall slightly in October, but daily standing charges continue to rise.

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Over a third of households in England ‘facing higher energy bills this winter’

Despite an expected drop in the energy price cap, over a third of households in England are facing higher energy bills this winter, according to a new report.

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Government ‘needs to help people cut their energy bills’

The Energy Savings Trust has said it is the government's responsibility to help people cut their energy bills.