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Cut ‘unjust’ electricity standing charges, UK regulator urged

Campaigners say much of the ‘discriminatory’ 80% rise relates to collapse of energy suppliers last year

The Guardian - UK

Full list of energy bill standing charge increases from April - check your area

Your energy bill is made up of how much gas and electricity you use and a standing charge. This is a fixed daily payment covering the costs of supply and other fees

Daily Mirror

Pay rises, council tax and 9 more important changes coming into force from this week

Spring brings with it a host of new changes, from an increase in the national minimum wage to higher council tax - we take a look at all the big changes coming in our latest cost of living explainer

Daily Mirror

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Martin Lewis explains exact date you must take energy meter reading this week

MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis has explained that if you take a meter reading on March 31, you can tell your energy provider exactly how much gas and electricity you used before the Ofgem price cap increase

Daily Mirror

Energy bills: what can you do to beat the biggest rise in living memory?

Homes in Great Britain will be hit by gas and electricity increases of 54% from 1 April but there is help

The Guardian - UK

Martin Lewis apologises over advice change after energy companies U-turn

The Money Saving Expert has apologised to anyone with a prepayment meter, after his guidance had to change due to energy companies and Ofgem backtracking.

Wales Online

Cost of Living: Switch off these five devices when not in use to save £290

Electronics continue to drain energy even when left on standby

Liverpool Echo

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Bill payers face £2.4 billion hit from failed energy companies

Bill payers could face a £2.4 billion hit from the energy crisis following the collapse of multiple British energy suppliers, estimates from energy regulator Ofgem suggest.

Evening Standard

Everything you need to know about the energy crisis if you are a Shell Energy customer

Here's our guide to the energy price increase for Shell Energy customers, including who will be affected and advice on how you can save money

Manchester Evening News

UK households could face £2.4bn bill for energy firm collapses

Regulator warns that consumers could end up funding payments to suppliers that took on customers of failed rivals

The Guardian - UK

Energy supplier failures will add another £94 per household to bills, watchdog claims

Total cost of failures will be spread across all households in UK and likely reach between £2.2 billion and £2.4 billion, according to Ofgem

Wales Online

Failure of energy suppliers will add £2.4bn to bills – Ofgem

More than 30 energy suppliers have gone out of business since the start of last year.

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis issues urgent energy warning to all prepay meter customers using his top-up trick

A loophole which allows customers to stockpile energy may not work for everyone.

Daily Record

Ofgem may be busy, but it must address Martin Lewis’s points

If the consumer champion is right, it seems many of the energy companies are trying it on

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The Guardian - UK

Ofgem plans for Gazprom Energy takeover after customer exodus

Russian gas supplier losing contracts over Ukraine invasion would get UK government lifeline if it collapses

Daily Mirror

Customers of collapsed energy firm wrongly charged £40 exit fee - check your bill now

Together Energy collapsed in January, leaving 176,000 homes without a supplier. British Gas, which was later appointed by Ofgem to take on its customers, has confirmed some people have been wrongly charged

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis urges MPs to crack down on bills trick used by energy companies

MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis said the government needs to do more to help Brits pay for soaring energy bills, as Citizens Advice and Scope back calls for more assistance

Wales Online

Martin Lewis warns MPs that energy companies are doubling customer direct debits in cost of living crisis

He said the issue was happening 'across the board'

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Birmingham Post

Yu Energy says it is benefiting from higher tariffs caused by rising commodity market prices

While competitors failed, CEO Bobby Kalar said Yu not only 'weathered the storm' but had 'blown it away' in all key areas

Chronicle Live

Clever hack to beat energy price rise if you have a prepay meter

Loophole only works on old-style meters, but you can delay the new tariff hike if you have one and can afford to top it up

The Independent UK

Energy watchdog hired firm to advise on price cap hike – despite its work for Big Six suppliers

Exclusive: Ofgem awarded £420,000 contract to Baringa Partners, which described energy suppliers as ‘key clients’

Manchester Evening News

Shell announce record profits but my energy bill is more than doubling

When my existing energy supplier went bust Ofgem moved me over to Shell Energy, and now they've already asked to more than double my direct debit before the energy price cap rise

The Independent UK

What is the energy price cap and what does it mean for you?

Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022

The Independent UK

Who is eligible for help with energy bills and council tax?

Electricity and gas costs to soar by almost £700 a year from April, says Ofgem

Chronicle Live

Ofgem boss: green energy investment will protect customers from higher bills

Writing for Chroniclelive, Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley acknowledges that many people will be worried by rising energy bills

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