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• Families argue about leaving the lights on in empty rooms more than once a week[1], as the high cost of gas and electricity continues to cause friction
• The average parent turns off 338 lights in empty rooms every year [2] , although one in four children (24%) helps save energy around the home [3]
• Four in ten households (44%) argue over the cost of heating, and a
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Ben Thompson, Deputy CEO at Mortgage Advice Bureau : “Homeowners across the UK will be feeling concerned about where interest rates are now, and where they might be heading in the next six months. While the size of interest rate hikes seems to be smaller than they were at the start of the increase cycle, further increases in rates...

Britain is set to sizzle this weekend, with temperatures expected to soar to 30C.

Many will be looking for ways to keep themselves cool. But as temperatures rise, it’s also important to remember your tech. Our devices don’t love the sunshine quite as much as we do!

While a broadband router might not be the...

With the cost-of-living crisis causing household bills to increase nationwide, many Brits are worried and concerned about the soaring energy prices that keep skyrocketing. This is leading many members of the public to do everything they can to reduce household bills and limit expenditures.

This is why experts at A-Plan Insurance have revealed their top tips on saving energy at home...

• Research suggests 16 million UK households have almost £7 billion in energy credit, with half of those in credit (49%) having balances over £200[1]
• Credit is £5 billion higher than last year [2] against the background of a mild winter and consumer efforts to reduce energy use
• Nearly four million households owe £920 million to their energy providers – £234 on
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• Government today announces details of Household Support Fund extension worth £842 million
• Local Authorities to update their websites with specific details of their support offerings in coming weeks

£842 million of additional funding will...

• Four fifths of households (80%) admit to having at least one bad energy habit – including overfilling the kettle and leaving lights on – which can add £285 a year to bills [1]
• More than a quarter of people (28%) set their washing machine at temperatures above 40 o C – costing an extra £26 a year,
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• The UK’s energy divide is growing, with household energy debt rising by a fifth to £190 while those in credit see average balances double since last autumn[1]
• Nearly three million households owe money to their energy providers, and another eight million have no credit at all [1]
• Those in credit have managed to build up a war chest as two thirds of households (64%)
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• The £324 Cost of Living Payment, which follows on from a £326 payment made from July, is part of £1,200 support package for millions this year
• The £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment was provided in September, with a £300 additional pensioner payment
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• With energy prices higher than ever - and more households delaying turning on their central heating, bill-payers can save £85 a year by swapping a tumble dryer for alternatives like a heated airer[1]
• Almost 11 million households — 39% of homes — own a tumble dryer, using it for almost two hours a week [2]
• Dehumidifiers can reduce condensation caused by letting
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