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Disposable income predicted to fall rapidly next year

Disposable income predicted to fall rapidly next year

31 August 2012

Disposable income for the average family in the UK could fall significantly next year, according to predictions from an investment bank.Morgan Stanley said households are likely to have £50 less to spend by the end of this year and then £200 per annum less in 2013.This is down to rising ... More

Environment Agency urges safe storage of heating oil

Environment Agency urges safe storage of heating oil

30 August 2012

Homeowners who are stocking up on heating oil ready for the winter have been urged to store it safely by the Environment Agency (EA).The body said it is concerned that large amounts of the fuel being kept in tanks could pose a threat to the surrounding land if there was a spillage.Spokesperson David... More

Winter fuel allowance may require temperature test in future

Winter fuel allowance may require temperature test in future

29 August 2012

Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan-Smith is considering bringing a temperature test in to assess eligibility for the winter fuel allowance after a European Union (EU) ruling.According to the legislation passed in Europe, 444,000 expats living in countries such as Spain and France will be able t... More

Homeowners advised to prepare heating oil supplies now

Homeowners advised to prepare heating oil supplies now

28 August 2012

Homeowners who rely on oil-fired central heating have been advised to stock up on the commodity in time for winter and potential future price increases.Heating oil prices in the UK have been rising steadily for the past few weeks (see our price charts for more information), but recent events suggest... More

Homeowners 'being pushed to financial breaking point'

Homeowners 'being pushed to financial breaking point'

24 August 2012

Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK could have reached their affordability tipping point, after which they will no longer be able to afford to pay for essential outgoings.This is according to a MoneySupermarket study, which found 36 per cent of adults believe a rise in their monthly outgoings ... More

BoilerJuice UK Domestic Heating Oil Price Trend for August 24th

BoilerJuice UK Domestic Heating Oil Price Trend for August 24th

24 August 2012

With heating oil prices having risen steadily for the past few weeks, many customers may have hoped for some stabilisation or even decline this week.However, this has not materialised, with the cost of the commodity shooting up once more.Last Friday (August 17th), heating oil prices were at 59.45p p... More

Solar panels taking the edge off unaffordable energy bills for some Brits

Solar panels taking the edge off unaffordable energy bills for some Brits

23 August 2012

Some consumers in Britain are taking the edge off high energy bills by having solar panels fitted to their properties to generate their own electricity.According to a uSwitch poll, two-thirds of people with solar panels have seen their bills significantly reduced, with the average amount being &poun... More

Parents worry about how the holidays will impact on their energy bills

Parents worry about how the holidays will impact on their energy bills

22 August 2012

Parents all over the country are concerned about how much the school summer holidays will cost this year, despite many families being cooped up at home to avoid the bad weather.At the start of the six-week break, a Family Action poll found parents had planned to cut down on the number of day trips t... More

Celebratory summer leaves Brits counting their pennies

Celebratory summer leaves Brits counting their pennies

21 August 2012

This summer may have been one like no other thanks to the Olympic Games and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, but the cost of the celebrations could be hitting Britons hard now they are over.According to a survey carried out by MoneySupermarket. 38 per cent of families have had their finances impacte... More

Britain could face a bank holiday washout

Britain could face a bank holiday washout

21 August 2012

Many people will be hoping for some good weather this weekend as they look forward to the last bank holiday of the summer, but the latest forecasts suggest their hopes could be dashed.The Met Office has predicted that temperatures will dip by Saturday and Sunday (August 25th and 26th), with rain and... More

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