FTSE 100 Live 25 February: HSBC leads index to new record, Diageo slides on dividend cut A results-day surge for HSBC shares today helped the FTSE 100 index set a new record. Evening Standard · Feb 25
Energy bills to fall by £117 a year for millions of households from April For the average household paying by direct debit the overall bill will be £1,641 per year from April. Evening Standard · Feb 25
Household energy prices to fall by 7% from April 1 Chancellor Rachel Reeves said in November that £150 would be cut from the average household bill from April. Evening Standard · Feb 25
Households energy bills to drop from April after Ofgem energy price cap is lowered The change will see a reduction of around £10 a month for the average household using both electricity and gas The Independent UK · Feb 25
Energy bills will fall by £117 for millions of households in Great Britain from April Ofgem cap drops by 7% to £1,641 a year for consumers’ average gas and electricity costs The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Households set for lower energy bills amid price cap shake-up Latest predictions suggest Ofgem will reduce the energy price cap by £117 to £1,641 a year for a typical dual fuel household from April 1. The Independent UK · Feb 24
New datacentres risk doubling Great Britain’s electricity use, regulator says Ofgem says about 140 proposed projects, driven by AI use, could require more power than current peak demand The Guardian - UK · Feb 23
MoneySuperMarket boosted by surge in energy switching activity This reflected more energy providers deciding to join the platform to entice customers on the back of Ofgem’s price cap announcements. Evening Standard · Feb 23
Ofgem price cap – what is happening to my energy bill? Changes following a promised £150 average cut to domestic bills mean households should become familiar with how much they pay per unit of energy. The Independent UK · Feb 22
Households set for lower energy bills amid price cap shake-up Chancellor Rachel Reeves said last November that £150 would be cut from the average household bill from April. Evening Standard · Feb 22
Price cap: Energy bills set to plummet from April – what it means for you Rachel Reeves said last November that £150 would be cut from the average household bill from April The Independent UK · Feb 22
Energy bills set to fall across the UK – but experts issue future warning Energy bills could drop by more than £200 for some households from April The Independent UK · Feb 21
Martin Lewis shares how to save thousands on bills in 2026 Households could save thousands in 2026 with just a few quick checks The Independent UK · Feb 18
Household energy bills predicted to fall by 7% in April Cornwall Insight forecasts that Ofgem will reduce the energy price cap by £117 to £1,641 a year for a typical dual fuel household from April 1. The Independent UK · Feb 18
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Energy bill standing charges to be cut from April – but not all will see savings Martin Lewis says the decision is ‘movement in the right direction’ from Labour
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7 ‘Plainly wrong’: London flat dwellers fight shock £200,000 heating bill Almost 1m UK households are hooked up to heat networks. None had protection from poor service or price hikes … until last month
The Independent UK · Feb 1 What central heating grants are available for UK homeowners? From free boiler replacements to full central heating installations, government-backed grants can significantly cut the cost of upgrading your home. Here’s what you need to know about the schemes available, who qualifies, and how to apply
Evening Standard · Jan 30 Households to receive £40 compensation over smart meter delays from next month Ofgem said tougher smart meter rules will come into force from February, having originally announced a review last March.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28 Even more energy suppliers are short of capital. Ofgem needs to toughen up With almost one in five firms breaching targets, the watchdog’s new get-tough approach on capital levels seems to be anything but
The Independent UK · Jan 26 More than 500,000 customers to receive Ofgem protection this week New rules will bring heat network customers closer in line with those living on traditional gas and electricity connections
Evening Standard · Jan 26 Half a million heat network customers to receive Ofgem protection from this week New rules will bring heat network customers in England, Scotland and Wales more closely in line with those on traditional gas and electricity.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 Ovo Energy fined £2.7m for failing to deliver government bill support on time Regulator says thousands of UK’s most vulnerable households missed rebate for months amid soaring costs
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Energy firm to pay millions in compensation after warm home payment delays The compensation ruling comes after customers had to wait more 19 months to receive their Warm Home Discount support
Evening Standard · Jan 22 Ovo to pay £2.77m in compensation after warm home discount payment delays Ofgem said 11,646 Ovo customers received their warm home discount rebate more than 19 months late.
Evening Standard · Jan 14 Some older people ‘skipping showers or meals to make ends meet financially’ Age UK’s ‘crisis hiding in plain sight’ campaign is urging older people to check if they are entitled to extra financial support.