Energy bills could rise by almost £100 for 15million UK households after Ofgem said suppliers could pass on the cost of rising gas and electricity prices to consumers. The London-based regulator said that its price cap for 11 million homes across Britain that are on their supplier’s default tariff could rise by £96 to £1,138 … Read more
Energy bills will rise for millions of households with most expected to see an increase of nearly £100 a year, in a time when many face financial difficulties. Ofgem has announced the energy price cap will rise to pre-pandemic levels for households, increasing by £96 to £1,138 for 11million default tariff customers. Bills will also … Read more
The Biden administration is considering sending masks to every single household in the U.S., a new report says. Officials told NBC News that the White House’s COVID-19 Response Team is currently assessing different ways of mailing face coverings to 328 million Americans. It is currently unclear how much the plan will cost, how many masks … Read more
‘It’s absolutely outrageous’: Energy suppliers can charge households extra £24 a year to recover debt caused by coronavirus, Ofgem says Suppliers will be able to charge customers more under the price cap The allowance is used to help suppliers claim back money lost by those in debt Ofgem’s new price cap limit is also due … Read more
Bridgerton has been watched by a whopping 82million households worldwide in just a month, making it Netflix’s biggest show ever. The eight-part series, which was launched on Christmas Day, is now the streaming giant’s most watched show in 83 countries including the UK, France and US. Although recently released, Bridgerton has easily overtaken the previous top … Read more
Millions of pupils don’t have the laptops they need: A THIRD of low-income families do not have the equipment needed for home schooling, report reveals Pupils have been told to use devices to learn at home while schools are closed Has opened ‘digital divide’ between middle classes and low-income pupils Sutton Trust found that 35% … Read more
Netflix reveals Cobra Kai is on track to have 41M households watch Season 3 as it becomes one of the streaming service’s top original programs By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 05:09 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 05:09 GMT, 13 January 2021 Fans have had no trouble finding Cobra Kai in its new home … Read more
Household bills have fallen to their lowest level for three years for homes who switch providers, new research has revealed. Those actively searching for better deals could save hundreds on their bills with average annual costs falling by £174, according to Compare the Market. It found that household bills for three key areas, car and … Read more
Like almost every other sector, the coronavirus pandemic had a huge impact on the energy market in 2020. Among the many other financial fallouts, many households used more energy as they were told to stay home and more fell behind on their energy bills, leading to a 40 per cent rise in arrears after the pandemic hit. … Read more
Around 2.1million households are now behind on their energy bills with a huge increase in the number thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. This figure is up 600,000 on February, according to data from Citizens Advice – a leap of 40 per cent. The average amount owed by those who haven’t come to a repayment arrangement … Read more