Cost of Living

Half of UK Households Now Pay Higher Council Tax Than Buckingham Palace

Half of UK Households Now Pay Higher Council Tax Than Buckingham Palace

Nearly half of all households in the UK are now charged higher council tax rates than those levied on Buckingham Palace, recent data reveals. Approximately 46% of households, or 11.6 million homes, currently pay more than the £1,828 band H council tax rate for the King’s Westminster residence, up from 32% (7.5 million homes) in 2011-2012. In Rutland, which has[Read More…]

Energy firms have been accused of using heavy-handed tactics to investigate customers who reduce their energy usage

Energy Firms Penalise Customers For Using Less Energy

      Energy firms have doubled down on an unpopular policy that is deemed to criminalise customers that try to save money on their bills by reducing their energy usage. Energy UK, the representative body for the majority of energy companies, claimed that these firms were justified in investigating customers who tried to use less electricity or gas during[Read More…]