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Bank of England's interest rate decision could leave you paying more

A third began thinking about preparing for Christmas as early as January 2025

More than a third of adults have started budgeting for Christmas

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Major change to energy meter switch off plans that could affect bills

The public answers what they'd do with an extra £100.

Watch: How you'd spend spare £100 as bills rise by £36bn

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Report reveals broken UK water system – and how it could affect bills

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Inflation jump is bigger than expected after household bills whammy

Here's how you could claim an extra £300 cost of living payment

How to check if you can claim up to £300 in cost of living payments

Property expert and TV presenter Scarlette Douglas teams up with Smart Energy GB to spotlight how Brits are embracing green home upgrades. With 95% of those making eco-changes reporting cost savings, and simple steps like getting a smart meter helping them to reduce energy bills, Douglas uncovers the home improvements with financial and environmental benefits.

Britain embraces the 'Greenovation' with green home upgrades

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UK inflation dropped to 2.6% in March

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New employer NICs rise: what it means for workers facing rising costs

Bills are going up from April 1 (Photo: Danny Lawson)

The 5 areas worst hit by Awful April's severe bill hikes

Gareth used a company’s online quote service to see if he could save some money

How I saved £140 a month on bills during ‘Awful April’

Energy bills will be going up very soon - we look at a way to save money and earn cashback

How to beat the April energy price hike and simplify your spending

Bundle energy, broadband and insurance with UW

Ultimate consumer hack: how bundling household bills can save money

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'I'm tired of it' - Brits fed up with being 'ripped off' as bills rise

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The rules and legal risks of refusing to pay council tax

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Household bills could increase by 17% - but you can avoid the hikes
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Water bills to rise by £123 on average - some households hit harder

A study revealed people will be saving money by unsubscribing from as many paid-for services as possible.

Top 20 money-saving tips for January

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Major household bills change coming under new rules - what it means

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The key financial changes and deadlines in January 2025 to be aware of

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I'm a mortgage expert - my top tips to save for your first home

Bill with his Guide Dog handler Mohammed Ibrahim on the red carpet of The Devil Wears Prada at Dominion Theatre

An adorable guide dog is stealing the show at red carpet events

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Energy firm urges Brits to claim Pension Credit and offers winter aid

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Water companies want to raise bills by 84% - as sewage spills continue

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'I'm scared' - pensioner warns of 'dire' winter as energy costs rise

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Thousands of households to receive £500 summer holidays payment

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows stable energy prices drove the drop, although food prices are continuing to climb at a rapid rate (Pic: PA)

Explainer Inflation data boosts hope of interest rate cut
UK inflation has dropped to the Bank of England’s 2% target, the latest Consumer Prices Index (CPI) has shown.
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UK tax codes - your guide to navigating the 2024 financial landscape

Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor, is preparing to deliver his Autumn Statement. Credit: Getty/Kim Mogg

Explainer What to look out for in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement

Rishi Sunak's climate change policy u-turns will likely cost British drivers and renters more money, government advisers have found (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Rishi's net zero rowbacks will cost UK drivers and renters more money

Here are 8 tips on how to save money on your energy bills (images: Adobe)

Explainer 10 ways to cut your gas and electricity bills this winter

Fans don’t cost as much to use as you might think (image: Adobe)

Explainer How much does it cost to run a fan? Here’s how to work it out

The Bank of England announced its 12th consecutive interest rate hike on 11 May (images: Getty Images)

Explainer When will interest rates come down? Latest expert predictions

Food prices inflation has slowed once again, according to the British Retail Consortium (image: Getty Images)

BRC: UK food inflation running at ‘slowest pace’ since September2022

How do I take and submit a meter reading? (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer When to submit a meter reading ahead of new Ofgem energy price cap

The Ofgem energy price cap is set to fall slightly from October 2023 (images: Getty Images/Adobe)

The Ofgem price cap needs to be scrapped for energy bills to come down Henry Sandercock

The Ofgem energy price cap for October to December will be announced this week (image: Adobe)

Explainer New Ofgem energy price cap sees household bills fall below £2,000

This is how inflation is calculated by the Office for National Statistics (images: Adobe)

Explainer How does inflation work? ONS process to calculate cost of living

Rocketing rates of UK inflation are denting consumer spending power (image: Shutterstock)

Explainer RPI vs CPI: what’s the difference between ONS cost of living indexes?

Core inflation covers all the goods and services we consume outside of volatile categories, like food and energy prices (images: Adobe)

Explainer What core inflation means for your finances as rate remains high

Mortgages terms are the amount of time over which you agree you will repay your lender (image: Adobe)

Explainer Long-term mortgage deals: can they solve first-time buyer woes?

Centrica’s profits soared threefold to £3.3bn in 2022 (image: PA)

Explainer British Gas ownership explained as profits climb almost 900%

Ofgem has accused energy suppliers of ‘short-changing’ consumers (image: Adobe)

Ofgem announces reforms amid energy supplier ‘failings’

Ofgem has been criticised by MPs for how it has run the UK energy market (image: Getty Images)

Explainer Energy bills to fall this weekend due to new Ofgem price cap

Energy bills are set to go up by around 20% in April (image: Adobe)

Explainer Energy price guarantee end date and what it means for your energy bill

Interest rates have gone up to 4.25% after the latest Bank of England decision (images: Adobe/AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer How interest rates affect inflation amid latest Bank of England hike

A mortgage broker’s expertise is worth its weight in gold (image: Adobe)

4 top tips for anyone whose mortgage fix is set to expire Henry Sandercock

Which? has crowned its best value for money brands in 2023 (images: AFP/Getty Images/PA)

Which? reveals 2023 list of 'best value for money' brands

E.On Next has been fined £5 million by Ofgem over customer service failings (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer E.On Next fined by Ofgem after 'severe' customer service failings

Mortgage products are being withdrawn from the market - here’s why (images: Adobe)

Explainer Mortgage deals continuing to be pulled amid interest rate hike fears

Tesco Clubcard vouchers for its Rewards Partners are changing this summer (image: Adobe)

Explainer How is Tesco Clubcard changing? Rewards vouchers explained

While overall supermarket price rises continued to accelerate, the situation for food appears to be easing (image: Adobe)

Supermarket trade body says food inflation ‘could be peaking’

Rishi Sunak reportedly wants to introduce a food price cap in UK supermarkets (images: Adobe/Getty Images)

Analysis Why a food price cap is unlikely to be a quick fix for inflation

The new Ofgem energy price cap could reduce bills by £35.50 a month (images: Adobe)

Explainer Fixed rate energy deals explained as Ofgem price cap ‘to lower’ bills

Mortgage rates have climbed after the CPI failed to fall by as much as markets had hoped (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Mortgage rates ‘to spike’ after markets react badly to inflation data

How does the UK’s inflation rate for food compare to those in Europe? (images: Adobe/PA/AFP/Getty Images)

Analysis UK food inflation ‘worst in Europe’ after latest CPI figures

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