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More than £20 billion of support cash is going begging every year because households are unaware of their entitlements to tax perks and benefits. As the cost-of-living crisis reaches boiling point — with energy bills and food costs soaring — Money Mail today reveals how families can claw back some cash. Government figures show that … Read more

Britain has the fifth most affordable broadband of any country in the world relative to people’s incomes, according to new figures.  The average broadband connection costs £26.39 per month according to comparison site Uswitch.  The only countries where getting online is more affordable are Israel, Lithuania, France, and Luxembourg.  With the average monthly income in the … Read more

Six simple gadgets you can buy that will wipe out most of the energy price increases over the next year By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 16:51 EDT, 2 April 2022 | Updated: 06:52 EDT, 3 April 2022 In the wake of the Government lifting the energy price cap on Friday, the average … Read more

Heather Rogers is the founder and owner of Aston Accountancy. Your tax code is very important so it is crucial to find out if it is correct and get the taxman to put a mistake right as soon as possible. Where to find your tax code, what it means and how to check it is … Read more

I live in a house share with five friends and our energy bill is usually £129 a month. But last June, our supplier Ovo sent us a bill completely out of the blue for £1,000. We hadn’t used any more energy than normal – if anything we were using less as it was the height … Read more

More than 80 per cent of adults in Britain reported a rise in the cost of living this month, as inflation pushes up the cost of everyday essentials like food and fuel. In November 2021, 62 per cent said they had experienced a hike in the cost of living, according to the Office for National … Read more

The true cost of Rishi’s big tax freeze: As inflation soars, we reveal how the Chancellor’s frozen thresholds will sneakily punish your income and wealth Last year, the Chancellor froze a series of tax-free allowances for five years The effect of the freeze is now harsher than first feared due to soaring inflation  OBR predicts … Read more

Those in homes with the poorest Energy Performance Certificate ratings will see average yearly energy bills rise by as much as £1,700 when the price cap rises this week, research suggests.  A typical household living in a home with an EPC rating of G currently pays £3,207 per year in bills – but on 1 … Read more

As power bills surge, homeowners are starting to look to the sky for an answer to the crisis.  Solar panel installations soared 70 per cent last year as more than 60,000 homes had them fitted, according to industry figures. Those with panels – which generate electricity using sunlight – can save money in two ways.  … Read more

My heat pumps work a treat and should dramatically cut my bills – but they cost me £25,000 to install! By Chris Brooke for the Daily Mail Published: 23:52 BST, 22 March 2022 | Updated: 09:44 BST, 23 March 2022 The two air-source heat pumps whirring away at the back of my house are the … Read more