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Martin Lewis confirms Energy Price Guarantee rise postponed but bills still to increase

Martin Lewis has explained the Energy Price Guarantee - EPG - rise has been postponed from April until July in great news for billpayers across the UK. Despite this, there will still be a slight increase.

Glasgow Live

Households still facing £67-a-month energy bills rise despite Energy Price Guarantee extension

The chief executive of Citizens Advice said it was 'not all good news'

Wales Online

More than four million struggling households set to see their energy bills slashed

From July, prepayment meters customers will no longer pay more than direct debit households, in a move the treasury says will save households £45 a year

Daily Mirror

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'Scary trend' as more people in Nottingham going into debt as they can't afford 'essential items'

Concerns were raised by Donna Cumberlidge, the Chief Officer at the Citizens Advice Nottingham & District

Nottingham Post

Calls grow for a 'social tariff' to help low-income families afford energy bills

Citizens Advice joins Ofgem and Martin Lewis to pressure Government to introduce cheaper energy for fuel poor households

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis backs cheaper energy tariff that could save households up to £1,500

Citizens Advice and Martin Lewis are leading calls for a social energy tariff to help protect the most vulnerable households against paying sky-high bills going forward

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis urges chancellor to create ‘social tariff’ to cut energy bills by £1,500

New rate for Britain’s poorest vital to fix ‘broken energy market’, says consumer champion

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New energy social tariff proposals could see 12m households get £1,500 cash help each year

The call for targeted financial support by next year has the backing of Martin Lewis and Energy UK.

Daily Record

Call for ‘essential’ energy social tariff payments of £1,500 for poorest households

Martin Lewis says social tariff ‘could be a crucial building block to help repair our broken consumer energy market’

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis backs ‘social tariff’ that could cut energy bills by up to £1,500

Consumer champion and charities seek a policy that supports UK households hit hardest by high bills

The Guardian - UK

Call for energy social tariff cash payments for poorest households

Citizens Advice said payments of up to £1,500 were now an ‘essential’ long-term solution for millions of fuel-poor households.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail to increase the cost of stamps by 'record-breaking' amount next month

It said the move comes after 'careful consideration' due to a drop in letter sending

Wales Online

Cost of first class stamp to rise above £1 for first time, Royal Mail announces

First class stamp £1.10 from April and second class 75p as firm predicts £450m operating loss

The Guardian - UK

People of State Pension age with arthritis could be due up to £369 each month from DWP

A successful claim for Attendance Allowance may also qualify for a one-off £150 cost of living payment this summer.

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Daily Mirror

Royal Mail to raise stamp prices by 'record breaking' amount in April

Royal Mail has said the decision to up the price was made after "careful consideration" and in light of the 25% drop in letter volumes since the Covid-19 pandemic

Chronicle Live

Newcastle charity calls on Government to scrap plans to raise energy guarantee to £3,000

Citizens Advice estimates one in five families will be unable to afford their energy bills when limit rises from £2,500 in April

Manchester Evening News

'I spent a day at the place you call if you're in debt. It was truly harrowing'

'Unfortunately you do get conversations where people have moments of suicidal thoughts"

Wales Online

Warning of April cost of living 'crunch point' for households as bills soar

Citizens Advice said households will come under increased pressure with energy bill support set to fade away and the moratorium on force-fitting prepayment meters due to end

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The Independent UK

Households face energy ‘crunch point’ as support tapers from April, MPs told

Meanwhile, the boss of the hospitality trade body said the reduction of business support will push more companies into insolvency.

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Our 'seven wonders'

Catching the tram to keep warm PLUS Life in the shadow of the Etihad AND Charities urge government to get a grip of the cost of living crisis

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with back pain could be due up to £369 each month

Nearly 1.5m people across the UK currently receive either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

The Guardian - UK

Suppliers told to remove prepayment meters that were wrongly force-fitted

Ofgem says energy companies must compensate customers now rather than wait until its review is complete

Chronicle Live

More than half of private renters living in mouldy, damp or cold homes in cost of living crisis

2.7 million households are struggling with poor living conditions with private renters worst affected by rising energy bills, a Citizens Advice survey has suggested

The Guardian - UK

Asda and Morrisons rationing some fruit and vegetables; UK private sector returns to growth – as it happened

Asda introduces a limit on tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries, after bad harvest hits supplies

The Independent UK

Revealed: Over 1.6 million children live in mouldy damp rental homes

Findings come after death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from respiratory condition caused by exposure to mould in his Rochdale home

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