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Every DWP cost of living payment date between now and Christmas

As the cost of living crisis continues to worsen, and households across Scotland look for ways to stretch their budgets, here is a summary of all of the cost of living payments due until Christmas

Edinburgh Live · Sep 8, 2022

Liz Truss caps energy bills until 2024

New ’energy price guarantee’ will see government pay energy suppliers tens of billions of pounds

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

Energy bill green levies and why Liz Truss could scrap them explained

New Prime Minister Liz Truss reportedly wants to scrap or pause part of our energy bills called 'green levies', but the idea has proved controversial to many critics

Daily Mirror · Sep 8, 2022

How to get the £300 cost of living payment for pensioners

Older people will receive further money off their energy bills this autumn

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

How much it costs to run every device in your home as price cap set to surge

The price cap will rise to £3,549 in October unless the new Prime Minister announces a freeze on bills

Liverpool Echo · Sep 8, 2022

New Winter Fuel Payment claim form could help more older people get up to £600 from November

People of State pension age can quickly check if they qualify for a £300 cost of living lump sum on top of the annual heating payments this winter.

Daily Record · Sep 8, 2022

Dad, 44, shares ‘empowering’ energy-saving tips that cut £300 off his monthly bill

As energy bills continue to soar, a father-of-two is going the extra mile this winter to slash a massive £300 off his family's monthly gas and electricity bills

Daily Mirror · Sep 7, 2022

Plumber says cheap £15 B&Q device could slash 'thousands' off your heating bill

"Switch it on about an hour before you want to use the room and you will save yourself a fortune in gas"

Manchester Evening News · Sep 7, 2022

How to report to DWP a missing cost of living payment if you haven't received it

The first £326 instalment of the cost of living payment has been issued to thousands of people across the country as people struggle to make ends meet - Here's what to do if you are missing a payment.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 7, 2022

'I gave up my oven and only used my air fryer for week - I saved money and time'

As concerns grow over energy-guzzling home appliances during the cost of living crisis, I recently bought an air fryer to see if I could cut cooking times and make delicious meals - the results were surprising as someone who struggles for culinary inspiration

Daily Mirror · Sep 7, 2022