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July 2025 energy price cap comes into effect with 7% dropThe July 2025 price cap comes into effect find out what it means for you

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Warm Home Discount to be offered to more people this winterThe government has unveiled plans to provide the Warm Home Discount to millions more UK ho ..

Energy customers report increase in value for money in 2025 Uswitch Energy AwardsFind out who won in the 2025 Uswitch Energy Awards, and what it shows about customer satisfaction.

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Winter Fuel Payment U-turn will see 7.5 million pensioners regain eligibilityWinter Fuel Payment U-turn will see 7.5 million pensioners regain eligibility

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300,000 homes at risk from imminent RTS electricity meter switch-off300,000 homes could be left without working electricity when the Radio Teleswitch Service ..

Energy price cap to drop to £1,720 in July 2025Ofgem has announced that the new energy price cap will drop to £1,720 from July until Sept ..

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Energy bill defaults reach historic highs, ONS data showsMore people than ever are defaulting on their energy bill payments, according to the ONS.

Energy price cap increases to £1,849: what can customers do?The April 2025 price cap increase is now in effect. What can customers do to prevent highe ..

Energy price cap to increase by 6.4% to £1,849Ofgem has announced that the new energy price cap will be set at £1,849 from April until July 2025.

Over nine million households urged to read energy meters before 1 AprilIn the run-up to the April energy price cap, households on variable tariffs without smart ..

Up to 170,000 homes to benefit from energy efficiency upgrades under the Warm Homes PlanThe government is today allocating £1.8 billion to local authorities to improve households ..

Energy customers living near new pylons could receive annual £250 discount on energy billsAs the government looks to speed up energy infrastructure upgrades, some customers could b ..