Energy providers owe 13m homes £1.8bn in credit balances

Energy suppliers owe roughly 13million households a total of £1.8billion in credit balances, new research has revealed. More than one million bill-payers are due more than £300, according to data from Uswitch, at a time when some may be facing financial hardship. It found that coming out of winter, 45 per cent of all households … Read more

Energy providers owe 13m homes £1.8bn in credit balances

Energy suppliers owe roughly 13million households a total of £1.8billion in credit balances, new research has revealed. More than one million bill-payers are due more than £300, according to data from Uswitch, at a time when some may be facing financial hardship. It found that coming out of winter, 45 per cent of all households … Read more

Households braced for bill hikes as providers announce price rises

Households braced for higher bills as TV, broadband and energy providers announce a raft of price hikes By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 23 February 2021 | Updated: 22:35 GMT, 23 February 2021 Households are preparing themselves for a big rise in bills this year as a string of providers announce … Read more

What are the best smaller broadband providers I can switch to?

Lack of competition in the broadband market means the majority of households use just four providers to connect their home, new research has revealed. Some 21million households are with the ‘Big Four’ providers which include Sky, Virgin, BT and TalkTalk, according to data from Compare the Market. It found that four in five households have not … Read more

Households could save £500 on their bills by switching providers

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

Which? survey shows smaller providers outperform big brands when it comes to holiday cottages

Smaller companies outshine big name brands for self-catered UK holidays in Which?’s first-ever survey of UK holiday cottage providers. As demand for self-catering accommodation in the UK continues to boom as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the consumer champion says its research found a number of major brands with tens of thousands of properties … Read more

Self-catering providers hit by cancellations after rule of six announced

Beleaguered self-catering providers have been hit by swathes of cancellations after the Government made its rule of six announcement – while restaurants fear there will be no Christmas party trade.  From Monday, new lockdown rules in England will mean no more than six people will be able to gather indoors or outdoors.  The hospitality industry … Read more

Breakdown recovery providers say sales of European cover have DOUBLED

Britons looking to get their fix of sunshine, sandy beaches and sangria this summer are opting to drive into Europe to avoid the risk of using air travel, new data shows. With fears of flight cancellations, travel refund uncertainty and concerns about contracting Covid-19 on planes, many see putting their family into a motor and … Read more

Broadband providers swamped by UK’s insatiable need for internet speed

Households across the UK are using the internet more than ever now that millions have been forced to work from home during the lockdown period.  The increase has been so great that some customers are now using enough extra data to watch three and a half hours more Netflix every single day, new research from … Read more

Major providers set to pay just 0.01% interest with easy-access deals

The £6.8bn High Street savings robbery: All major providers set to pay just 0.01% interest with easy-access deals from next month By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 23 June 2020 | Updated: 23:47 BST, 23 June 2020 Loyal savers are missing out on billions of pounds in interest by sticking with … Read more