Share to Facebook The average annual energy bill will fall by 7% in April, Ofgem has announced. Between April and June, the typical dual fuel bill will drop to £1,641 – down from the current £1,758 cap. That’s a £117 reduction. Compared to the level between April and June 2025, it’s 11% or £208 lower. […]
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Share to Facebook The consultation on tourist taxes for England has now closed, with the government set to decide which cities and regions will be allowed to charge visitors for overnight stays. The 12-week consultation ended on February 18th, and English mayors are set to get new powers that will allow them to impose a
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Share to Facebook Airbnb executives have discussed launching a loyalty program for years, and now the company is finally running tests. During last week’s earnings call, CEO Brian Chesky said the company is experimenting with multiple approaches. “We’re testing different benefits that could be in the loyalty program. And based on the results of those
Share to Facebook New research from Expedia has shown how travellers can cut hundreds of pounds from flight costs, with Friday now officially shown to be the cheapest day to depart. The latest Air Hacks Report reveals that holidaymakers can save an average of 18% by departing on a Friday instead than a Saturday. Despite
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Share to Facebook Nationwide Building Society has issued a warning to customers about the rules around a £175 bonus payment. The issue came to light after a customer raised an urgent query about their account switch. The person contacted Nationwide over social media as they had made a current account switch which was soon to
Share to Facebook Major contactless card changes come into force on March 19th, but fewer than half of UK banks currently let customers set their own contactless limit. Defaqto conducted research ahead of rule changes that will allow banks to set higher contactless card limits beyond the existing ceiling of £100 per transaction, should they
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Share to Facebook The DVLA has issued a fresh car tax warning to every motorist in the UK ahead of petrol, diesel and electric Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) updates this April. Officials have reminded drivers to renew their road tax immediately, telling road users to “do it now.” The message comes just weeks before major
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Share to Facebook Martin Lewis has exposed another supermarket trick designed to make you think you’re getting a bargain when you might not be. The Money Saving Expert shared a snap from a recent visit to Co-op showing the price of two different-sized packets of Jaffa Cakes on the shelves. One box was a twin
Share to Facebook MPs have warned of Royal Mail “chaos” after more than 100 postcodes were hit by new delays. The Business and Trade Committee is demanding answers from chief executive Alistair Cochrane. The committee, comprising 11 cross-party MPs under the chairmanship of Liam Byrne, dispatched correspondence to Cochrane this week. They highlighted “significant concerns
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Share to Facebook New rules affecting all households with smart meters came into force on February 23rd. Some customers will be eligible for a £40 compensation payment under the new Ofgem regulations. More than 70% of UK households currently have a smart meter or advanced meter, according to government statistics. The new rules aim to
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