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Amy
Writer · Money & bills
Articles by Amy
Energy bills forecast to jump 16% in January, says Cornwall Insight
Cornwall Insight predicts the January–March 2027 price cap will hit £1,999 a year for a typical household, £276 more than October's level. Ofgem confirms the real figure in late November.
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Price matching: how to get a store to match a lower price
Some stores promise to match a lower price you find elsewhere. They aren't legally required to, so it pays to know each store's rules.
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Stacking: how to combine codes, cashback and gift cards
One discount is good. Three on the same order is better. Here's what can be combined and what usually can't.
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Retail sales rise 0.5% in August as online shopping hits 28.8% of spending
Shoppers bounced back in August after a weak July, with online spending up 10.1% on a year earlier while drivers held off filling up as fuel prices rose.
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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% – but three members wanted a rise
The Bank kept Bank Rate at 3.75% in September, but a 6–3 vote with three members backing a rise suggests the next move could be up rather than down.
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Inflation rises to 3.1% as petrol prices jump – but food inflation stays low at 1.3%
CPI inflation rose to 3.1% in August, driven by the steepest jump in petrol prices in years, while food and soft drink inflation held at 1.3%.
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3.5 million have switched broadband with One Touch Switch, says Ofcom
Two years after One Touch Switch launched, Ofcom says out-of-contract customers could save more than £100 a year by switching. You only need to contact your new provider.
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Your rights when you buy online in the UK, in plain English
Changed your mind, or it arrived broken? The basics of returns and refunds when you shop online.
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Energy price cap rises 4% to £1,723 from 1 October
Ofgem's cap for October to December 2026 adds about £60 a year to a typical dual-fuel bill, with gas up around 8% and electricity broadly flat after VAT was removed.
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Ofwat backs £3.4bn water upgrades, so five firms' bills could rise from 2027
Ofwat has provisionally approved £3.4bn of extra water investment. Southern Water customers face the biggest impact, about £80 extra across 2027–30.
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