Author: Joel Kempson

The energy regulator Ofgem has proposed new rules that will force energy companies to offer customers tariffs that do not include a standing charge. Currently, only a few providers offer...

Virgin Media broadband prices are expected to rise at a rate well above inflation thanks to the provider’s new "pounds and pence" pricing structure. The cable broadband giant announced this...

From 31 October, buyers will need to pay a 5% stamp duty surcharge on second homes and buy-to-let properties, up from 3%. Announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Labour...

The timing of falling inflation could cost benefits claimants next April when annual increases come into effect. Those relying on benefits could see inflation quickly outstripping any payment increases after...

Petrol and diesel prices are falling at a faster rate than at any other point in 2024. What motorists are paying at the pump has fallen significantly this month on...

Following the government’s decision to scrap winter fuel payments for 10 million pensioners, Octopus Energy has announced that its customers will be able to apply for bill credits of £50,...

The energy price cap will rise to £1,717 this October. The Ofgem energy price cap is currently set at £1,568 for the average dual-fuel bill, so the change would represent...

The Bank of England has cut the base rate from 5.25% to 5%, following a narrow vote among the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee. Five of the committee's nine members voted...