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The Latest Breaking News on Will energy bills will rise again in January for UK households?

Civil servants accuse Truss government of rushing through £69bn energy support plans without scrutiny

Report reveals accounting officer given ‘ministerial direction’ to push ahead with energy scheme despite objections

The Independent UK

Energy bills: ‘significant number’ of Britons got help they didn’t need – NAO

Public spending watchdog says £69bn package was applied so quickly it could be open to fraud

The Guardian - UK

Officials warned they did not have enough time to assess energy support plans

Civil servants told ministers they did not have enough time to work out the implications of the Government’s energy support schemes.

The Independent UK

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Almost two million families will get an extra £200 towards their heating bills from today

Households who are off the mains gas grid will get the one-off payment in addition to the £400 energy bills support scheme

Chronicle Live

Lakeland shopper ditches central heating for item that costs '1p a night' to run

One woman has said the item keeps her "warmer than her central heating ever could."

Daily Record

Lakeland's 1p per night item means there's 'no need to use central heating'

It's said to be 'far more efficient than a heater or electric blanket'

Liverpool Echo

The 1p-a-night Lakeland gadget so good woman swears she'll never need central heating again

"It trumps electric blankets because you can wrap it around yourself without feeling a load of wiring, plus the fleece lining keeps you extra warm - it's luxurious"

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I tried Lakeland's 1p per night heated fleece and will never put on central heating again

It got her warm and toasty within seconds

Nottingham Post

Dominic Perrottet vows to slash energy bills by $250 to help with cost of living

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says a re-elected Liberals and Nationals government will slash energy bills by $250 and help households unlock up to $400 in further savings by switching to a better deal.

ABC News

Hillsong Church names married couple as leaders after Brian Houston resignation – as it happened

Interim leaders Phil and Lucinda Dooley commissioned at Sydney morning service, streamed internationally

The Guardian - AU

Northern Ireland energy firms: How the tariffs compare

What suppiler offers you the best value

Belfast Live

7 cost-effective ways to keep warm this winter

We speak to the experts

The Independent UK

Greedy energy companies have no compassion for Scots most in need

Record View says Anne McLaughlin’s Bill, which would ban disconnecting households from gas or electricity, should be passed to protect the vulnerable.

Daily Record

You may be paying £250 more on energy than you need to be through 'obscure rule'

Throughout 2021 and 2022, research shows that UK households have collectively overpaid on energy by up to £7.2billion through a quirky rule determining the price of electricity.

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Daily Record

Scots council hit with whopping £14million energy bill hike in just two years

Aberdeenshire Council say that the cost of heating and lighting schools, community centres and depots has soared since 2021.

Daily Record

Energy companies forcibly installing prepayment meters by breaking into homes 'widespread' in Scotland

Charity South Seeds has revealed the extent of the problem in Scotland following outrage that British gas has reportedly been breaking into homes with often vulnerable people.

Wales Online

Ofgem boss predicts energy bills won't fall until summer

It could be sooner than originally expected

Liverpool Echo

Little-known rule means people have been overcharged on energy bills

A think tank estimated households have paid around £250 more than they should have for electricity

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Wales Online

Average UK home overpaying for electricity by £250

The Government has been urged to change the rules so we don''t pay more than electricity costs to produce

Liverpool Echo

Cost of living £400 energy bill help delayed for 900,000 households

The application portal for the one-off lump sum is now expected to open by February 27, 2023

The Guardian - UK

Paying smart meter owners to use less electricity may harm poor people’s health

Letter: Steve Thomas fears some will boost their income at the expense of their health – using the money to eat instead of heat

The Guardian - UK

Ofgem considers subsidy to level energy costs for prepayment and direct debit customers

Regulator defends suppliers who have forced people on to meters

Daily Record

Nearly one million households will be able to apply for £400 energy bill help later this month

The application portal for the one-off lump sum is now expected to open by February 27, 2023.

Daily Record

The daily habits that could add 'considerable' amounts to your energy bills

From setting the thermostat too high to using outdated appliances, there are certain mistakes that could be adding a significant sum to your bills.

Irish Mirror

You could get sky high electricity bill if you use these two appliances between 5pm and 7pm

There is a warning for billpayers switching to a smart tariff that could see them facing even higher bills

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