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British Gas offering up to £250 free credit to struggling customers

British Gas has set aside £20m to help struggling prepayment customers get through the winter.

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How much can you really save by following the most popular energy-saving tips?

Find out how much difference following popular energy-saving tips will really make.

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New prepayment meter rules come into force today – find out what it means for you

New rules come into force today (8 November) outlining the steps energy companies need to take before forcibly installing a prepayment meter.

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South feels the cold as the fuel poverty divide in England narrows

The latest Fuel Poverty Risk Index from the Open Data Institute shows the highest year-on-year rises in fuel poverty have occurred in local authorities in the south east and south west of England.

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Half of vulnerable households worried about being cold this winter

A third of households with a vulnerable member living there say they can't afford to turn on their heating this winter. Find out what support is available

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National energy company will pay you to use less electricity this winter

National Grid ESO has brought back its successful incentive scheme that'll pay you to use less energy at peak times this winter

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The government ‘needs to stump up cash to make UK homes more energy efficient’

The Better Homes Alliance is calling on the government to do more to improve the energy efficiency of UK homes and cut people's bills.

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Octopus Energy launches new loyalty discount scheme

Octopus Energy's customers can earn money off their bills through its new loyalty scheme

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New laws passed to make UK’s energy greener and more affordable

A new Act has bee passed that the government claims will make the UK's energy greener and cheaper.

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Call for end to ‘barbaric practice’ of forced prepayment meters

The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has called for a government investigation after Scottish Power was granted 124 warrants to force customers onto prepayment meters.