‘Smart’ meter poised for starring role in TV soaps as Government agency promoting it seeks to encourage more people to fit one in their home By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:53 GMT, 20 March 2021 | Updated: 21:53 GMT, 20 March 2021 The ‘smart’ meter is poised to land a starring role … Read more
Several energy suppliers are at risk of collapse after struggling to pay back cash owed to distribution networks, a source from a challenger supplier has told This is Money exclusively. Those who owe money to the networks also have to pay a hefty 8 per cent interest on top of their original bill, leaving some … Read more
Insurers paid out £202m to support families who lost loved ones due to coronavirus in 2020 including a £250k payout made the day after a death Insurance firms paid out £553,000 every day to grieving families in 2020 11,198 claims were received under individual and group life insurance policies This included a £250,000 payout made the … Read more
Have you ever wondered how much your home would make on Airbnb? Prospective hosts now can find out exactly how much they could earn each month by renting out their space, thanks to a new tool from the site. The ‘What’s My Place Worth’ tool calculates your home’s estimated income based on its location, the … Read more
Energy firms could be forced to automatically repay customers their credit balances and limit what they can keep with BILLIONS held by them Ofgem is consulting on new proposals that could save £1.45bn in total It may limit the amount of customer credit balances suppliers can hold Experts have welcomed the news, saying it would be … Read more
How much extra energy have you used recently? Homeworkers face bill shock thanks to more time indoors and the cold snap Those working at home are likely to pay an extra £113 on energy bills The increase is due to prolonged cold weather and Storm Darcy We reveal the best deals currently on the market … Read more
Home insurance claims involving hot tubs almost tripled during 2020, new research has revealed. There was an annual increase of 188 per cent in relation to accidental damage claims for hot tubs in 2020, according to data from Aviva. The high ticket items surged in popularity last year as Britons were trapped in their homes … Read more
Flaw in how pre-paid funeral plans are drawn up exposed by grieving family who were denied chance to have say in funeral arrangements for their brother By Dominic Connolly, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 13 March 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 13 March 2021 A flaw in how pre-paid funeral plans are drawn … Read more
My thumb gently presses the handlebar throttle and the electric scooter I am wobbling on suddenly takes me on a high-speed slalom. Weaving around pedestrians on a crowded high street, I ignore cries to slow down as well as a few chosen obscenities. My adrenaline is pumping – I am engrossed in an exciting new … Read more
Millions are now shopping more online than ever before thanks to the pandemic, with households able to have everything they need delivered directly to their door with a few clicks. Not only is online shopping convenient, savvy customers can also make money back on their essential purchases – including their supermarket shop. One quick and … Read more