Energy firms could be forced to automatically repay customers their credit balances and limit what they can keep with BILLIONS held by them Ofgem is consulting on new proposals that could save £1.45bn in total It may limit the amount of customer credit balances suppliers can hold Experts have welcomed the news, saying it would be … Read more
How much extra energy have you used recently? Homeworkers face bill shock thanks to more time indoors and the cold snap Those working at home are likely to pay an extra £113 on energy bills The increase is due to prolonged cold weather and Storm Darcy We reveal the best deals currently on the market … Read more
Home insurance claims involving hot tubs almost tripled during 2020, new research has revealed. There was an annual increase of 188 per cent in relation to accidental damage claims for hot tubs in 2020, according to data from Aviva. The high ticket items surged in popularity last year as Britons were trapped in their homes … Read more
Increasing number of households replacing their traditional doorbell with a new ‘smart’ version due to security fears – do YOU need one? A smart doorbell has a spy camera and a two-way speaker system You can talk to the person at your door via your phone or choose to ignore them However, they can be pricey … Read more
Millions are now shopping more online than ever before thanks to the pandemic, with households able to have everything they need delivered directly to their door with a few clicks. Not only is online shopping convenient, savvy customers can also make money back on their essential purchases – including their supermarket shop. One quick and … Read more
It’s safe to say the last few decades have been filled by a tide of consumerism in the West. Many of us now buy products with little thought and throw them away with little more, mainly thanks to lower prices and higher disposable incomes. We’re on a never ending consuming loop of brand new smartphones … Read more
The Big Six have long been known as the firms that take up the lion’s share of energy customers in the UK and have traditionally included the same six companies. However, in recent years, an influx of small suppliers have saturated the market, looking to give consumers the best value tariffs and the most efficient … Read more
Quarter of a million households could see energy bills soar next month as hundreds of fixed tariffs end: Here are the best deals to switch to Thousands will be moved on to pricier default tariffs next month Households warned to switch to another fixed deal We reveal the best offers currently on the market By … Read more
‘My credit score was nearly zero’: Ex-Vodafone customer left unable to buy new car after error by firm meant it tried to take payment for FIVE YEARS An ex-Vodafone customer found out the firm had been trying to take money She realised when trying to lease a car and found out her credit score was … Read more
Millions of households will see a number of their bills increase dramatically on 1 April 2021 in the wake of the pandemic. Council tax, the TV licence and NHS prescriptions are just some of the costs being hiked from April Fools’ Day. A number of TV, broadband and mobile providers have also revealed they will … Read more