State Pension claimants could be missing out on £369 monthly payment Many people don't even realise they are eligible Manchester Evening News · Feb 5, 2023
DWP: State Pension claimants could be due up to £369 extra per month and not even realise it Many do not even realise they could be eligible Nottingham Post · Feb 5, 2023
Newcastle mum with blind son forced onto prepayment meter by British Gas as call made for reforms Citizens Advice has welcomed an Ofgem investigation into British Gas and wants robust new protections Chronicle Live · Feb 4, 2023
People of State Pension age with health issues could be due up to £369 each month Older people claiming Attendance Allowance will receive either £61.85 or £92.40 every week from DWP. Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023
How do prepayment energy meters work and what is being done to stop people being cut off? Ofgem moves to stop forced installation as penalty for customers falling behind on their bills The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023
Pressure grows for complete ban on energy firms forcing prepay meters to claw back debt Thousands sign petition as British Gas announces it is stopping 'all warrent activity' in the light of shocking report Chronicle Live · Feb 3, 2023
Energy prepayment meters: Everything you need to know and your rights explained Consumer rights expert Martyn James explains everything you need to know about energy prepayment meters amid a worrying rise of more people being moved over to them Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023
Ofgem considers subsidy to level energy costs for prepayment and direct debit customers Regulator defends suppliers who have forced people on to meters The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023
Ofgem boss DEFENDS forcing people onto pre-payment meters as 'some choose not to pay' Facing MPs today, Jonathan Brearley branded the controversial step 'reasonable' - but was met by disbelief, with Labour's Darren Jones responding: 'I'd assume most people who aren't paying their bills, it's because they can't afford it.' Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023
Family 'rescued' from their mortgage one day away from eviction “Every day I was on the phone to the mortgage company saying: ‘We can’t pay you, please don’t evict us.’" Wales Online · Jan 29, 2023
Can I take time off work if my child's school closes due to teacher strikes? Your rights as parents Members of the National Education Union are taking industrial action on Wednesday, February 1 - here is more information for parents and what they can do Chronicle Live · Jan 28, 2023
The stark reality the energy crisis is having on Northumberland families Citizens Advice is helping families with debt, benefit and energy support Chronicle Live · Jan 28, 2023
People are spending less on their pets because of heating bills, says charity It found that things like dog grooming and even vet visits were being reduced Wales Online · Jan 28, 2023
Royal Mail post delays ‘blight Christmas for third year running’ ‘Deep-seated problems’ beyond strike disruption, says charity The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023 Royal Mail letter delays ‘blight Christmas for third year running’ A survey for Citizens Advice found some 60% of UK adults experienced delayed post over the festive period.
Chronicle Live · Jan 25, 2023 How to appeal PIP decision if your claim is rejected by DWP and you disagree Personal Independence Payments are made to people who have long-term physical or mental health conditions or disabilities, and have difficulties carrying out everyday tasks
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023 Energy suppliers to be investigated over Britons forced on to prepayment meters Ofgem could consider legal action if companies found not to be taking proper care of vulnerable households
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023 Stop forcing people on to prepayment meters, UK minister urges suppliers Grant Shapps tells firms to stop pushing consumers on to pre-paid tariffs amid threat to ‘name and shame’ worst offenders
Daily Record · Jan 22, 2023 Soaring energy costs have forced 1.7m Scots to turn down heating in winter Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) say that figure equates to 78 per cent of adults in Scotland who have had to cut back on household spending due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Wales Online · Jan 21, 2023 British Gas to make £250 energy credit payment to thousands of customers The energy giant will identify who is eligible to get the payment, which will be made automatically, and has also banned forced meter switches as a pledge to prepayment customers
Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023 Best and worst energy firms ranked from British Gas to SSE and Utilita - see how yours did Consumer champions at Which? have used combined scores from customer feedback and its own assessments to reveal the best and worst energy firms in the UK right now
Chronicle Live · Jan 19, 2023 British Gas to give £250 energy credit to thousands of customers Energy giant will identify who is eligible to get the money and has also banned forced meter switches as pledge to PAYG customers
Chronicle Live · Jan 19, 2023 Six simple household changes that could save £350 on your energy bills These tips will come in handy for households who are facing high energy costs - here's what the experts say
Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023 Thousands of homes could save £350 on energy bills by making six easy changes The energy advice from Citizens Advice includes turning appliances off standby, draught proofing windows and doors and not overfilling the kettle - and you could save a substantial amount
Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023 People of State Pension age with angina may be due up to £369 extra each month from DWP More than 1.4 million older people are receiving Attendance Allowance payments of either £61.85 or £92.40 each week.