My dad died months ago, so why must he still pay council tax? By Marc Shoffman, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:01 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 15 August 2020 A council tax bill landing on the doorstep of my late father’s empty property was one of the last things I expected … Read more
The Competition and Markets Authority said Covid-19 had forced it to abandon most of its radical plans for change which could have seen the introduction of price caps on funerals.
With the UK currently in the midst of a scorching heatwave, millions will be looking for some relief from the soaring temperatures. As a way to keep their homes cool in recent years, more households have turned to air conditioning which, although costly, might be an investment as our weather continues to heat up. The vast … Read more
The popular energy challenger Bulb has been ordered to pay £1.76million to customers after it overcharged thousands and blocked switches. The supplier – which has taken a lot of business from the Big Six energy firms in recent years – was told by Ofgem to pay out after it found around 61,000 customers were affected … Read more
The energy comparison website industry is a ‘parasite market’ that adds £100million a year to the gas and electricity bills paid by households who rarely even switch to the best deals, research by academics has concluded. A University of Leeds study has discovered that energy suppliers typically hand over at least £25 in commission to … Read more
Book tickets now or you will risk missing your train! How some routes are already sold out until September Advance tickets are supposed to be released up to 12 weeks ahead of a journey But often train operators are releasing tickets for only the next four weeks They are then drip-feeding further seats over time By … Read more
There can’t be many homeowners who didn’t visualise sparkling new double-glazed windows or smart solar panels on their roof when Rishi Sunak announced his £2billion Green Homes Grant last month. With up to £10,000 available for energy efficient home improvements, many people started thinking about how to spend a large cheque from the Chancellor. But … Read more
Last week, I saw a quote suggesting Britain is seeing a ‘polo mint’ effect – that is, city centres hollowing out and periphery towns buzzing with activity. This is where office workers have been remote working from home in the pandemic and since lockdown eased, are spending more money in local shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs … Read more
SSE have come under fire for ‘threatening’ an elderly customer with excessive energy bills – despite the fact she has dementia and her son looks after her finances. Andrew J, who does not wish to be fully named, from Swindon, has voiced his frustration at the energy firm, after it continually sent estimated bills to … Read more
Experts predict Ofgem will drop the price cap limit by £85 when it reveals the new level tomorrow. Currently, the price cap limit is £1,127 for those on standard variable tariffs and £1,164 for customers with prepayment meters. The new cost for both meters will be revealed tomorrow with expectations it will reduce to around … Read more