UK residents
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The possibility of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has caused wholesale energy bills to fall in recent weeks, but household bills will still be going up from April. Consumers will be paying for the winter months. Europe endured a cold and still winter, meaning demand for energy increased while countries were less able…
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Confidence among UK residents appears to have been shaken “without a piece of news that’s pushed them there”. “Which suggests it’s vibes,” says Ed Conway. “The vibes have gone against the UK.” From Brexit to the budget – it’s all contributing It’s not as if Britain is a massive outlier, he notes, with the cost…
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More than half of pension credit claims processed in recent months were denied, government data obtained by a wealth management firm shows. Data obtained by Quilter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shows that between April and December, 91,000 pension credit claims were awarded while 92,000 were not. It comes after Labour cut…
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THE NHS has warned Brits not to go outside “in the morning or evening” as a week-long freeze begins today. Health alerts have been issued across the UK with temperatures set to plunge to -8C with up to 12 inches of snow forecast. Public health bosses have issued amber alerts for the whole of England from now…
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As energy bills become more expensive from today, respected forecasters have said they are likely to rise further in spring instead of fall, as first anticipated. The energy price cap rises from January, bringing the cost of a typical annual bill to £1,738 – £21 a year more than from October to December. Bills had already become…
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Millions of Britons could receive extra cash to help with the cost of living this winter after the UK government extended the Household Support Fund. A £421m pot will be given to local councils in England to distribute, while £79m will go to the devolved administrations. The fund will now be available until April 2025…
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