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Even with these payments, households on the lowest incomes are still likely to struggle

Action Fraud said it received 752 reports of the emails in just four days

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak unveiled the Government's plan to help people amid the cost of living crisis today and consumer affairs expert Martin Lewis tweeted that the plan was a "good move", prompting a wave of criticism

The Household Support Fund is available for struggling families and includes money towards your bills and supermarket vouchers. However, the support does vary between councils - as well as the eligibility criteria

As energy companies start to offer fixed-rate deals to existing customers, we take a look at whether it's better to stick or twist

What is the new windfall tax on oil and gas companies? Rishi Sunak's Energy Profits Levy explained

Rishi Sunak has been under pressure to help ease rising costs for families - but what exactly did he announce this afternoon, and how does it affect your wallet?

Your annual energy bill could rise by another £800 in October according to UK electricity and gas market regulator Ofgem, which is set to lift the cap on energy prices (the maximum that energy suppliers can charge customers on a default tariff) in the autumn. The cap was already raised…

The fact is, the price cap on energy bills is still going up – and this is a political choice, says James Meadway of the Progressive Economy Forum