UK plan for Christmas will see rules eased for five days and three households allowed to meet

How will government decide what Tiers areas are put into?  Boris Johnson has said the government will be ‘common-sensical’ about putting areas in Tiers, and his ‘Winter Plan’ set out a series of metrics that will be used to make the decision. They are: Case detection rates in all age groups; Case detection rates in the … Read more

UK plan for Christmas ‘will see rules eased for five days and three households allowed to meet’

How will government decide what Tiers areas are put into?  Boris Johnson has said the government will be ‘common-sensical’ about putting areas in Tiers, and his ‘Winter Plan’ set out a series of metrics that will be used to make the decision. They are: Case detection rates in all age groups; Case detection rates in the … Read more

Christmas saved as Michael Gove does deal to allow ‘up to four households’ to bubble over Christmas

Up to four families could be allowed to form a coronavirus ‘bubble’ for five days over the festive period next month under plans that could save Christmas. Ministers from all four UK nations met yesterday and agreed to work towards ‘some limited additional household bubbling for a small number of days’, the Cabinet Office said … Read more

Family get-togethers ‘to be given the OK with FOUR households able to mix over Christmas’

Millions of Britons have tonight been given a major boost that their number one Christmas wish – to be with their family members – could be granted this year. Families could be given a small window of opportunity to enjoy at least some of the festive season with their loved ones this Christmas, according to … Read more

Family get-togethers ‘to be given the OK with THREE households able to mix over Christmas’

Millions of Britons have tonight been given a major boost that their number one Christmas wish – to be with their family members – could be granted this year. Families across the UK could be given a small window of opportunity to enjoy at least some the festive season with their loved ones, according to … Read more

Made In Chelsea EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: Tensions are high as the country households have a last supper

Made In Chelsea EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: Tensions are high as the two country households have a last supper together before returning to London By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 18:54 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 18:58 GMT, 2 November 2020 In an exclusive first look at Monday nights Made In Chelsea, the two country … Read more

Millions of households set to have their energy bills capped for another year

Millions of UK households will continue having their bills capped until the end of next year, the Government has revealed. The energy price cap was introduced in January 2019 in a bid to moderate bills for many households – especially those who had never moved from expensive standard variable tariffs. Around 11million homes are currently … Read more

Households struggling to pay energy bills are set to get emergency credit this winter

Households struggling to pay for their energy will get emergency credit this winter under new regulations from the watchdog. Providers will now have to offer emergency credit to customers struggling to top up their prepayment meter to provide breathing space while working out alternative arrangements to pay. Ofgem is introducing the new licence rules for suppliers … Read more

Energy bills to soar for households whose suppliers go bust

Experts warn households could be forced onto more expensive energy tariff with new supplier by the end year 5 suppliers have gone bust in the last 12 months  Those with one are moved to another supplier by the regulator when this occurs  But tariffs can often be more expensive By Laura Shannon, Financial Mail on … Read more

Households could be spending thousands on boiler cover that is rarely worth the money

Watch out for ‘waste of money’ boiler cover: Consumer experts warn households not to spend thousands on costly and ineffective insurance Which? found that many policyholders are paying more than necessary   Better to pay for repairs and services as and when needed Policies are bound by restrictive terms and conditions  Some who have cover are … Read more