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Cost of living crisis 2022: How to cope with the rise in prices

Millions of Britons are struggling as the price of everything soars amid rising energy prices and inflation. Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all

The Independent UK

The steps you can take now if you're worried about paying thousands for energy in the months ahead

With energy bills set to soar once again as the price cap is raised later this year, many are worried about making ends meet, so we looked at things you can do to help

Manchester Evening News

What could happen if you stop paying your bills as energy prices rise

Energy bills are predicted to rise above an eye-watering £4,000 per year by early 2023

Wales Online

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Households owe £1.3bn to energy suppliers even before bills are set to double this winter

Amount owed on gas and electricity bills trebled in past year as suppliers refer thousands to debt advice lines

The Independent UK

What happens if you don’t pay energy bills? Debt charity warns of serious consequences

More than 90,000 people have pledged to cancel their direct debits, according to Don’t Pay UK.

Evening Standard

Tuesday briefing: How Don’t Pay UK is channelling anger into action, while the FBI raids Trump mansion

In today’s newsletter: Activists are calling for radical measures to avoid a grim winter ahead. Could energy companies resist if 1 million people don’t pay their bills? Plus, the FBI raid Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home

The Guardian - UK

Energy bills: What is the Don’t Pay UK campaign?

Customers have been warned that withholding payments carries some risk

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Don’t Pay: Charity warning over energy bill campaign as 90,000 threaten to scrap direct debits

Suppliers could use debt collection agencies to retrieve missed or late payments, charities warn

The Independent UK

Serious consequences for not paying energy bills, warn UK charities

Don’t Pay group reportedly has 80,000 pledges to refuse payments from 1 October when price cap rises

The Guardian - UK

Your rights if you can't afford your bills after Bank of England interest rate hike

Consumer rights expert Martyn James explains everything you need to do if you can't afford your bills after the Bank of England raised interest rates from 1.25% to 1.75%

Daily Mirror

People in Wales are hugely sceptical about refusing to pay energy bills to protest price hikes

Don't Pay UK want one million households to go on a form of energy bill strike

Wales Online

British Gas, Shell, EDF, Scottish Power and more issue latest update on energy crisis

The energy giants have spoken out on what they are doing to ease the concerns of customers who can't pay their bills

Manchester Evening News

Interest rates up to 1.75%, with inflation forecast to hit 13.3%

The UK will enter five consecutive quarters of recession with gross domestic product falling as much as 2.1%, the Bank said

Wales Online

Warning of Universal Credit income deficit for millions

Households on Universal Credit are being warned of a cut to income from October.

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Wales Online

Everyone on Universal Credit warned of income deficit from October

Charity warns over impending move

Daily Mirror

Households warned refusing to pay energy bills may lead to power being shut off

Campaign groups like Don't Pay UK are drumming up support for a widespread energy bill strike if more help doesn't come before October 1, but Brits are warned to be aware of the risks

Daily Record

Nationwide launches new cost of living phone hotline and aims to answer calls within 10 minutes

The Building Society has launched new support services to help 16 million customers through the crisis.

Edinburgh Live

British Gas, EDF, Scottish Power, Octopus: Energy support funds as bills set to reach £3,600

The average bill is expected to hit around £3,600 in October and then rise again in January with experts warning that thousands could fall into fuel poverty as the cost of living and energy crisis continues.

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The Independent UK

Cost of living crisis 2022: How to cope with the rise in prices

Millions of Britons are struggling as the price of everything soars amid rising energy prices and inflation. Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all

The Independent UK

Cost of living crisis 2022: How to cope with the rise in prices

Millions of Britons are struggling as the price of everything soars amid rising energy prices and inflation. Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all

The Independent UK

Cost of living crisis 2022: How to cope with the rise in prices

Millions of Britons are struggling as the price of everything soars amid rising energy prices and inflation. Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all

Daily Record

More people choosing cash instead of plastic to help manage household finances during cost of living crisis

A new survey found that many people are juggling both payment methods to stay on top of bills.

The Independent UK

Two in five ATM users ‘using cash to help themselves budget’

Charity StepChange urged people who are struggling with essential bills not to wait to get help.

The Independent UK

Cost of living crisis 2022: How to cope with the rise in prices

Millions of Britons are struggling as the price of everything soars amid rising energy prices and inflation. Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all

Daily Record

12 essential tips to help every parent worried about managing money over school summer holidays

StepChange has created a handy checklist to make sure every family has fun while sticking to a budget.

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