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How to tackle the UK cost of living crisis – four economists have their say

UK inflation, already at 40-year highs, could pass 13% in October, according to Bank of England forecasts. While wages have not kept pace with inflation, much of the expected squeeze on households and businesses is down to rising energy costs.

The Conversation

Britain's energy price cap was never designed to keep your gas and electricity affordable

The price of gas and electricity is soaring in Britain and many millions of people are likely to be pushed into fuel poverty. And this is even with an “energy price cap”. Perhaps weirdly to many, nothing has actually gone wrong in terms of what the price cap was designed…

The Conversation

What Keir Starmer, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak's energy bill plans save you - compared

Three people bidding to be Prime Minister all have different solutions to the cost of living crisis heading your way. We compare what the trio's plans mean for you

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Man horrified by cost of two appliances on standby after measuring every item in his house

Just one is costing him £50 a year

Wales Online

Labour's £29bn cost of living plan in full - what it gives you and how they'll fund it

Labour would scrap a £400 cost-of-living payment and instead freeze electricity and gas bills at their current level for the winter by handing energy firms £29bn. We look at the plan in detail

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer demands ban on raising energy prices

Exclusive: Labour calls for the price cap to remain at £1,971 as charities warn Tory leadership candidates of catastrophic impact on the cost of living

The Guardian - UK

Cheapest way to make a cup of tea revealed, and it's not by using a kettle

We're all looking for ways to save money with the cost of energy set to rise once again in October - and small things like making a cuppa can have a big impact on your monthly expenditure.

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EDF Energy bills in UK more than double what French customers pay

Électricité de France customers across the United Kingdom currently have their bills capped at £1,971, while their French counterparts are on regulated tariffs of around £800.

Chronicle Live

Cheapest way to make cup of tea as energy prices continue to soar

Energy experts have calculated the costs of making a cup of tea and say that the kettle costs the most.

Daily Record

What to do if you can't pay your energy bill and how to complain to your supplier

Consumer rights expert Martyn James explains what to do if you can't afford your energy bill - and how to complain to your supplier - ahead of the huge price cap rise that is expected this winter

Daily Mirror

EDF bills in France less than half of what UK customers have to pay

EDF customers in the UK have their bills capped at £1,971, while their French customer are on regulated tariffs of around £800, with people saying there is "something wrong"

Daily Mirror

Shocktober: 10 reasons October will be worst month for Brits in 40 years

The cost of living crisis is getting worse and October is set to be a tough month for millions of families. We explain all the key dates and events to be aware of, including when energy bills will rise.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson accused of "doing nothing" as millions of Brits face soaring bills

The outgoing Prime Minister has been accused of "a total abdication of leadership" after passing the buck to his successor as Brits face crippling energy bills of up to £5,038 a year

Daily Mirror

UK energy bills ‘set to cost two months’ wages’, ministers warned

TUC calls for October energy price cap rise to be cancelled as chancellor tells firms to invest ‘extraordinary profits’

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Labour pledges to address ‘unjustifiable’ costs of prepayment energy meters

The party estimates that its policy would help to bring prepayment energy prices into line with those for direct debit customers.

Edinburgh Live

Why energy bills are so high as price cap expected to hit £4,200 by January

There are a numbers of reasons why energy bills are so high as energy industry analysts Cornwall Insight forecast energy prices could hit £4,200 by January after the price cap is set to rise by 81 per cent.

The Guardian - UK

What are the options for managing skyrocketing energy bills this winter?

Explainer: The looming hardship is fuelling support for Don’t Pay UK campaign, but there are other approaches

Evening Standard

What is the Ofgem energy price cap? Households face higher annual bills from April 2025

Ofgem has attributed the rise to a shortage of renewable energy and higher wholesale prices, driven by cold weather

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Evening Standard

Rising energy bills: What do I need to do before energy costs go up — and what help is available?

To fix or not to fix? Here’s what you need to know about energy tariffs.

Wales Online

Should you cancel your energy direct debits or not according to the experts

We looked into whether ditching your direct debit and going quarterly will save you money

Daily Mirror

Lame duck Boris Johnson pops in to energy crisis talks - but there’s STILL no plan

The Prime Minister made a surprise appearance at talks in Downing Street, where he lives and works, as bills rise to £4,200 - but announced no new measures to help struggling Brits

The Independent UK

UK households ‘face decade of higher energy bills’, experts warn

More wind and solar power will reduce costs but not for years, say energy analysts

Daily Record

How to cut energy usage this summer to help save money on heating bills in October

Ten realistic ways to help reduce energy bills when the price cap kicks in on October 1.

Edinburgh Live

Martin Lewis's warning for anyone who pays energy bills by direct debit

The money saving expert appeared on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday to voice his concerns over the lack of additional support available to offset Ofgem’s price cap

Evening Standard

Wait until the autumn for more help on energy bills, says minister

There are growing calls for Boris Johnson and the two Tory leadership contenders bidding to replace him to act now to alleviate a ‘national emergency’

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