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Families are struggling with energy debt.

Energy debt hits households

Home energy debt is increases affecting almost four million households in the UK. According to figures out today from uSwitch.com households owe £478 million to energy suppliers.

An extra thousand would be ideal for many

Extra £1,000 would make all the difference for most Brits

One in four households couldn't cope financially for more than a week if their income were to change suddenly, a new survey reveals. But an additional £1,000 would make a big difference to most households this year, according to MoneySupermarket.

How to cut the cost of a landline

Top tips for cutting your phone bills

There have been 11 price hikes by home phone providers in 2011, with a typical line rental now costing around £160 a year, according to figures from Homephonechoices.co.uk. The comparison site is offering some tips on how to trim your phone costs.

PM to tackle rising cost of energy bills

Prime Minister's promise to help families

Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to help families reduce soaring energy bills ahead of the cold winter months. He will join the industry, consumer groups and regulator Ofgem at a special energy summit today set up to tackle rising gas and electricity bills.

Another price rise by Scottish Power

'Fix now to avoid heartache of further energy price hikes'

Consumers should consider switching to a fixed tariff now if they want to prevent the pain of more energy price rises, an advice website has warned after Scottish Power said it will raise gas prices by 19 per cent and electricity by 10 per cent.

Government pledges to halve carbon emissions

Green pledge 'could hit household bills' warns helpline

Government proposals to halve Britain's carbon emissions by 2025 could end up adding billions of pounds to household energy bills, the director of price comparison service Energyhelpline.com warned today.

Rising petrol and food costs hitting pockets

Quarter of households have reached financial 'tipping point'

One in four Brits say they have reached their 'affordability tipping point' and can no longer make ends meet, according to research by moneysupermarket.com. Rising petrol and food prices have made the biggest impact, the site's study found.

uSwitch launches pilot for offline consumers

Postal service from uSwitch plans to find best energy deals

A new service has been launched today by uSwitch, aimed at helping UK families who do not use the internet to get accurate and impartial information about energy prices and to switch to a cheaper deal.

Inflation makes its mark on family purse

Households need extra £1,500 to maintain living standards

Following inflation's latest increase to 4.4 per cent, households in the UK need to find £1,500 extra in order to keep living standards to the same level as a year ago, figures from MGM Advantage reveal.

Rising bills 'are causing cuts to savings'

Households 'cut savings' to budget for everyday essentials

Ahead of the Budget this Wednesday, new research suggests that almost half of all families across the UK will be cutting back on their savings pot by around £386.76 over the course of the next 12 months.

Energy debts are rising in the UK

UK households in £624 million of energy debt

UK households are now in debt to energy suppliers to the tune of £624 million, a new study by uSwitch.co.uk has revealed. Cold winters and the high cost of energy have taken their toll it seems with nearly 5 million households now in some form of debt to their energy suppliers.

Household bills have dropped for two years running

Home running costs drop £1.3k in two years

British homemakers have been given a helping hand since the start of the recession, as the cost of running a house has dropped by nearly 14 per cent since 2008, according to the latest research from Sainsbury's Home Insurance.

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