The introduction of a one-off ‘wealth tax’ on the most prosperous households in the country is preferable to hiking taxes for the masses, a new in-depth report has claimed as economic turmoil mounts in the UK. The national debt has spiralled this year as the Government spent more than £280billion tackling the virus and its … Read more
Made In Chelsea EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: Tensions are high as the two country households have a last supper together before returning to London By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 18:54 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 18:54 GMT, 2 November 2020 In an exclusive first look at Monday nights Made In Chelsea, the two country … Read more
Millions of UK households will continue having their bills capped until the end of next year, the Government has revealed. The energy price cap was introduced in January 2019 in a bid to moderate bills for many households – especially those who had never moved from expensive standard variable tariffs. Around 11million homes are currently … Read more
Millions of UK households will continue having their bills capped until the end of next year, the Government has revealed. The energy price cap was introduced in January 2019 in a bid to moderate bills for many households – especially those who had never moved from expensive standard variable tariffs. Around 11million homes are currently … Read more
Households struggling to pay for their energy will get emergency credit this winter under new regulations from the watchdog. Providers will now have to offer emergency credit to customers struggling to top up their prepayment meter to provide breathing space while working out alternative arrangements to pay. Ofgem is introducing the new licence rules for suppliers … Read more
Experts warn households could be forced onto more expensive energy tariff with new supplier by the end year 5 suppliers have gone bust in the last 12 months Those with one are moved to another supplier by the regulator when this occurs But tariffs can often be more expensive By Laura Shannon, Financial Mail on … Read more
Watch out for ‘waste of money’ boiler cover: Consumer experts warn households not to spend thousands on costly and ineffective insurance Which? found that many policyholders are paying more than necessary Better to pay for repairs and services as and when needed Policies are bound by restrictive terms and conditions Some who have cover are … Read more
Households have been warned to stay vigilant when returning to work as it has been suggested this could be a prime time for burglars to strike. The advice comes as daylight hours shorten with homeowners reminded of the importance of securing their homes. Burglary claims have decreased in the first six months of the year, … Read more
Birmingham’s covid outbreak has been blamed on families meeting up at home instead of pubs and restaurants where strict measures are in place – as new lockdown rules are due to be brought in. Dr Justin Varney, Director of Public Health in Birmingham, said the city was facing a number of small clusters caused by … Read more
With more households signing up to streaming services like Netflix and ordering in meal kits during lockdown, Britain is now being dubbed a ‘subscription society.’ Households now typically spend £552 a year on sign-up services, new data has revealed. The subscription economy has grown to be worth £323million, according to research from Barclaycard Payments, with … Read more