The Latest Breaking News on Personal Finance

DWP giving millions on Universal Credit and other benefits extra cash from next month

People on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and other benefits are eligible for the financial boost

Liverpool Echo · Oct 11, 2022

Martin Lewis explains method to work out energy cost of household appliances

The MoneySavingExpert founder said that the calculation could be used as a ‘rule of thumb’ to work out how much things cost to switch on

Chronicle Live · Oct 10, 2022

When is the cheapest time to use electricity? Off peak times for British Gas, EDF, Eon, Scottish Power and SSE

You may get charged less for electricity at different times of the day

Manchester Evening News · Oct 10, 2022

Martin Lewis explains how to work out exact cost of each household appliance

As millions of households begin to feel the impact of the energy bill hikes, Martin Lewis has revealed how to calculate the cost of each household appliance

Daily Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

How much it now costs to run fridge, oven, kettle, microwave and washing machine

An energy expert has shared how much it'll set you back for switching on these common household appliances.

Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022

'My husband won't let me turn the heating on but finds the money for nights out'

With the soaring cost of energy bills, many of us are having to be conscious of our spending habits, but the wife has said that her husband has double standards with spending, as he will buy rounds of drinks for his colleagues and goes out for lunch everyday

Daily Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

Four ways to reduce your household energy use – proven by research

A particularly cold September has given us a glimpse of the winter to come. The cold will bite hardest for the 13% of England’s households that are already in fuel poverty. As the energy crisis intensifies, this is expected to rise further.

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2022

How to cut your energy bills and save hundreds of pounds

Six tips to reduce your gas and electricity bills that will help during the cost of living crisis

Manchester Evening News · Oct 10, 2022

ITV Good Morning Britain: Martin Lewis explains how to calculate cost of running household appliances

The Money Saving Expert also shared the advice on Twitter

Nottingham Post · Oct 10, 2022

Octopus Energy giving away free electric blankets to help with heating costs

Octopus Energy will be giving away 10,000 of the cosy blankets to help those who are most in need of them.

Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022