Winter bills are expected to place even more financial pressure on households this year
Brits have been warned to brace themselves for a difficult winter. Sir Keir Starmer highlighted that the government's autumn budget will be 'painful' due to a £22 billion 'black hole' in public finances. This has been doubled by recent reforms to Winter Fuel Payments, leaving less people eligible for the extra support in the coming months.
However, in the winter of 2022-23, 11.4 million payments were made with up to £600 available due to extra cost of living payments. "This means people across the country will be worried about how they will deal with higher bills in the colder months." Install a smart meter Smart meters can be a game-changer for managing household energy use, providing real-time data on consumption through the in-home display. This insight allows you to pinpoint when your energy usage peaks and find ways to reduce it, potentially leading to cost savings.
You can significantly cut down on your energy consumption by simply reducing your central heating temperature by one degree. This minor adjustment, which is unlikely to affect the comfort of your home, could potentially decrease your heating costs by up to 10%.
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