Energy crisis
Five ways the cost of living is rising – and how to get help if you’re struggling
Five ways the cost of living is rising – and how to get help if you’re struggling
Rising prices are squeezing millions of households. We’ve broken down exactly what’s changing – and where to get help during the cost of living crisis.
Could Rishi Sunak hit oil and gas companies with a windfall tax after all?
Could Rishi Sunak hit oil and gas companies with a windfall tax after all?
Ministers had previously vetoed the idea of a windfall tax for dealing with the cost of living crisis, but Labour are now calling for a vote on the measure.
Martin Lewis: ‘I can’t shut up because there really are lives at stake’
Martin Lewis: ‘I can’t shut up because there really are lives at stake’
Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis says desperation is rife across UK society as the cost of living emergency bites.
Explained: Will the government’s Energy Bill deliver the green transition needed?
Explained: Will the government’s Energy Bill deliver the green transition needed?
Two thirds of retail workers are borrowing money to pay their bills
Two thirds of retail workers are borrowing money to pay their bills
Shell’s profits have soared to £7.3bn as the energy crisis leaves families unable to pay their bills
Shell’s profits have soared to £7.3bn as the energy crisis leaves families unable to pay their bills
Cost of living crisis driving a surge in demand for money advice
Cost of living crisis driving a surge in demand for money advice
Corporate lobbying is rife during this energy crisis. Business leaders need to do more
Corporate lobbying is rife during this energy crisis. Business leaders need to do more
Energy bosses warn cost of living crisis will get ‘truly horrific’ when bills rise again in October
Energy bosses warn cost of living crisis will get ‘truly horrific’ when bills rise again in October
Energy bosses admit more customers are struggling with debt amid spiralling costs
Energy bosses admit more customers are struggling with debt amid spiralling costs
What is the Big Power Off and what could it mean for your energy bills?
What is the Big Power Off and what could it mean for your energy bills?
Right-wing think tank tells Sunak to ‘stop being allergic to welfare’
Right-wing think tank tells Sunak to ‘stop being allergic to welfare’
Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent
Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent
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Nearly 30% of people facing debt were in energy arrears before the cost of living crisis
Nearly 30% of people facing debt were in energy arrears before the cost of living crisis
Martin Lewis creates 90-point ‘survival kit’ for people struggling with the cost of living crisis
Martin Lewis creates 90-point ‘survival kit’ for people struggling with the cost of living crisis
Shell paid no tax on its UK oil and gas production last year – despite making a £14.7bn profit
Shell paid no tax on its UK oil and gas production last year – despite making a £14.7bn profit
Energy price cap rise marks start of ‘living standards catastrophe’ for UK’s poorest people
Energy price cap rise marks start of ‘living standards catastrophe’ for UK’s poorest people
This week’s energy price rise is largest ‘since records began’
This week’s energy price rise is largest ‘since records began’
Meter Reading Day: Energy firm accuses Martin Lewis of ‘bringing down Britain’ as flood of meter readings hits websites
Meter Reading Day: Energy firm accuses Martin Lewis of ‘bringing down Britain’ as flood of meter readings hits websites
You could be £1,100 a year worse off from Friday in cost of living surge
You could be £1,100 a year worse off from Friday in cost of living surge
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis ‘out of tools’ to help with cost of living crisis
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis ‘out of tools’ to help with cost of living crisis
Energy crisis will leave low-income families spending £1 in every £5 on fuel bills, report finds
Energy crisis will leave low-income families spending £1 in every £5 on fuel bills, report finds
Spring Budget: Four things the Chancellor could announce to tackle the cost of living crisis
Spring Budget: Four things the Chancellor could announce to tackle the cost of living crisis
‘The impact could be fatal’: Jack Monroe urges MPs to support families amid cost of living crisis
‘The impact could be fatal’: Jack Monroe urges MPs to support families amid cost of living crisis
Brits are facing the biggest drop in real-terms income since the 1970s
Brits are facing the biggest drop in real-terms income since the 1970s
Brits told to brace for ‘cost of living crisis driven by war’ as violence unfolds in Ukraine
Brits told to brace for ‘cost of living crisis driven by war’ as violence unfolds in Ukraine
Nine million families will be £500 worse off from April
Nine million families will be £500 worse off from April
Low-income families face ‘impossible choices’ as inflation hits 30-year high
Low-income families face ‘impossible choices’ as inflation hits 30-year high
Youth Climate Swarm: Who are the environmental activists blocking roads?
Youth Climate Swarm: Who are the environmental activists blocking roads?
Thérèse Coffey criticised for not knowing answers during cost of living crisis meeting
Thérèse Coffey criticised for not knowing answers during cost of living crisis meeting
Ofgem boss says watchdog could have ‘done more’ to prevent biggest ever energy price cap rise
Ofgem boss says watchdog could have ‘done more’ to prevent biggest ever energy price cap rise
The UK’s ‘Big Six’ energy companies made over £3billion in profit in 2020
