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Archives for June 2005

SWEB/London Energy June price rises
Just received notification of SWEB's price rises commencing June 1st for on-line customers. Only just bloody joined in April. Must be jinxed, it appears everytime I transfer suppliers they (almost) immediately hike the prices !!!!!!!! PS. can recommend: https://www.ukpower.co.uk They seem alot more accurate and upto date…
Powergen maths?
i have just recieved a letter from Powergen after them insisting i did a meter reading, over the year we have been paying £18 per month and owe them £30.60 to the meter reading. seems fine, but they say that to clear the balance over 9 months i have to begin to pay them £30 a month, an increase of £12 per month. to my…
help! huge electric bill
Hi I moved into a one bed flat in January and have just had an estimated electricty bill for 260 pounds, I thought this would be way over my real usage, but when I read the meter it looks like I owe about 500! :confused: I've never had such a large bill before. There a few things about the flat: We have storage heaters…
The great moving your gas supply rip off
There's some great tips on this site about how to cut your gas bill but what about this one? We're currently having an extension built and as a result we have to have our gas meter moved to an outside wall of the property (the supply currently comes into the house through the wall to a meter under the stairs). This isn't…
virgin/london energy
I have switched suppliers for gas/elec about 3 times this year. I switched from London to Powergen and then the price rises came so i switched to Virgin whom i found is the same as London energy. the hassle involved in switching all these times trying to keep up with giving readings etc was bad enough. Now I have a letter…
another London Energy price rise
We signed up only earlier this year thinking we'd save quite a lot. Escaped the prise rise in March for new customers, but now seems there is one for existing 'on-line' customers too :( Got a letter from them this morning, stating due to rising costs for the whole industry they are going to have to increase their prices…
Staywarm - huge increase!
Hello, I've just read some of the other messages about Staywarm with interest, and wanted to add in my bit! We are with Staywarm and have been for a few years - we have a two bedroom terraced house in Northumberland. Last year we paid £49.95 per month, but this year this is increasing by over 20% to £60.25. The increase…
Free Low Energy Lightbulb - Peckham
Hi All, Just thought I would let you know that if you are in Peckham this Saturday 11th June between 11am - 3pm then pop down to the Peckham pulse. I will be giving out free low energy lightbulbs. There will also be energy saving advice and a Solar powered shower (if its sunny). See you there
HUGE gas cost savings
OK, this might seem like extreme measures but it's working for me. Even if you don't want to go the whole hog, you might be able to make significant savings by checking out some of the ideas...deleted due to negative feedback.
Scottish Power door to door
Had a guy at the door today from Scottish Power 'checking if you've heard about the new tariff'. He realised our charges had gone up three times recently and had been sent out to 'catch up' a few households in the area to make sure they weren't still on the expensive tariff. Intrigued I invited him in, but realised when he…
Urgent help - Abuse of Process
This morning I was awakened by a forced entry by agents of my energy supplier under a warrant gained at the local magistrates court on 24/05/05 On or about 10-05-05 I had a long conversation with the energy company about the dispute, the upshot being that they would not go to court to apply for the warrant (I had stressed…
Citizens Advice response to Ofgem's future role gas/electric supply
You can see the Citizens Advice response to OFGEM's consultation on the future role of gas and electricity supply Standard Licence Conditions (SLC) here.
BGS - are we being ripped off?
We took out BGS cover in our previous house, where they serviced our boiler and promptly repaired our washing machine. WE have now moved to a property with oil CH. BG do not cover our new boiler (for oil) but we still pay the BG cover for services to our fridge, washing machine, guttering etc.... Is this worth £20 per…
Sky decoder - worth turning off?
Does anybody know if its worth putting a sky decoder on standby when not in use? I turn everything else off or put on standby if its not practical to turn off but this is the one thing thats always on. Regards X
powergen service any good
just bought a new house, thinking of moving the gas and electricity to powergen single fuel online. just wondering if they have a good rep for customer service, etc. also how easy is it to switch. clubcard points as well.
Don't know what to do; elec v gas
Just bought my first house :j I am DESPERATE to get a shower fitted (can't live without one). The current electric-heated water system won't run one. You may have noticed by now I know nothing about plumbing etc, but here goes; Had our friendly plumber round; can't have a pump (tank too small/ no where to put larger one),…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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