NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION: BAD ENERGY HABITS ADDING £285 A YEAR TO HOUSEHOLD BILLS
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,
The growing popularity of air fryers mean a fifth of households (18%) will use them to cook Christmas dinner this year, almost double that of last year[1]
Popularity of slow cookers has soared 40% this year, while use of the oven, hob and microwave on December 25 are falling [1]
Half of people (50%) will change their Christmas dinner plans to save energy [2] , with
85% of UK workers say being able to work remotely - fully or hybrid - is saving them money
Biggest savings are on travel and food
People are using money to boost savings and to cope with inflation
The overwhelming majority of Brits in fully remote or hybrid roles say the ability to work remotely is helping them save money. The new findings, from...
While it’s common knowledge switching on the heating regularly can cause bills to surge, it can be tempting to give in as temperatures drop. Hot water bottles can be a great option for keeping the whole family warm, and for heating up beds before bedtime.
But one smarter option for parents is hot water bottle teddies, or microwaveable hot...
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
Finance can be a difficult topic to tackle with young children, but teaching them to have a healthy relationship with money from a young age is important to lots of parents around the globe.
With this in mind, financial experts from money.co.uk have compiled a list of their top 10 tips for teaching your children about money .
Top tips for teaching your children about money 1...
Shoppers could be paying almost four times more than they need to for the same branded grocery products at certain times, Which?’s biggest ever supermarket pricing investigation has found.
The consumer champion analysed more than a million prices for 493 branded grocery items at six major supermarkets – Asda, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose – throughout 2020....
ALL THAT WASTED ENERGY! NICEIC CALLS ON BRITS TO GET SMARTER ON RISING ENERGY BILLS BY SWITCHING TO SMART TECH
With much of the nation still working from home and expecting a steep rise in their energy bills, NICEIC is advising homebound homeowners that it’s never been a better time to switch to smart technology in order to achieve significant savings.
