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Pressure rises on Hunt as 2m more households fall into fuel poverty

Chancellor urged to ditch plans to cut support for energy bills when he delivers his budget for 2023

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023

House to vote this week on Department of Labor’s ERISA/ESG rule

Fox News reported on February 24 that the U.S. House will vote this week on a measure opposing the Labor Department’s rule allowing ESG consideration in ERISA-governed retirement funds:

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

East Renfrewshire council tax set to rise and jobs at risk amid £18 million budget gap

Proposals include cutting 25 education jobs across high schools, nurseries and primaries.

Glasgow Live · Feb 28, 2023

Energy bills to DWP Universal Credit - everything we know will rise in April

We look at the rises already confirmed for April, including benefits, and speculate what else may not have been announced yet

Chronicle Live · Feb 28, 2023

When will energy bills fall? What you need to know before Ofgem announcement next week

Energy bills are currently controlled by the Energy Price Guarantee and this is set at £2,500 a year for the typical household - so when will our bills finally get lower?

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023

New one-off £400 energy payment warning for 900,000 eligible people making an online claim

Off-grid users without access to the internet can make a claim for the lump sum payment over the phone.

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023

Viral TikTok heating hack to save on central heating blasted as 'fire hazard'

The hack claims people can create a cheap heater for their homes using pots and candles

Irish Mirror · Feb 27, 2023

People more likely to save money if they have 'nasty' personality, study reveals

Researchers have found that 'more agreeable' people find it harder to save funds.

Daily Record · Feb 27, 2023

Energy bill support as 900,000 people urged to apply for £400 one-off payment

The application portal for eligible households opening on Monday, February 27, with thousands of people across Edinburgh now able to apply for the additional support payment.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 27, 2023

All the Universal Credit and other benefit changes happening in the coming weeks

A series of changes will be applied to DWP and HMRC payments in the coming weeks

Manchester Evening News · Feb 27, 2023