Scotland's pubs are in a fight for survival because of soaring power bills, industry chiefs have warned. Paul Waterson, honorary president of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA), said that utility bills which are “outrageous compared to other European countries” are driving people out of business.
Older people urged not to unplug personal alarm units to save money on energy bills this winter
07.12.2022 - 16:41 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The UK’s leading personal alarm provider has issued an urgent warning to older people who may be considering turning off their personal alarm unit to save money in response to the rising cost of living. TakingCare Personal Alarms has raised concerns that people of State Pension age, who rely on a personal alarm, may be considering turning them off in a bid to save money on energy bills, especially during the current cold snap.
The Uk Government's Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) effectively caps standing charges at £2,500 until the end of March, 2023. However, this amount isn't the maximum a household could pay for their energy bills - use more and you will pay more, but equally, use less and you will pay less.
Without intervention, the average household energy bill would have jumped 80 per cent from October 1, from £1,971 to £3,549 a year under Ofgem's latest price cap.
The £2,500 EPG will increase to £3,000 from April as current predictions indicate a further increase to global energy prices from the start of next year, but expected to reduce towards summer. However, even with this newly announced support, elderly people, particularly those relying on State Pension, may be reluctant to turn on the heating in an effort to save money.
British Gas has recently shared that the new average energy bill for a 1-2 bed house or flat will be £142.69, meaning State Pension recipients will spend one quarter of their monthly incomes on their energy bills. This figure rises to just over one-third (36%) for those living in a medium-sized, three-bed house where average energy bills are set to be around £206.32 per month.
In light of these increasing costs, it’s likely many older people will be looking at ways to save on costs but
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23.12.2022 / 16:23
DWP benefits older people can no longer claim when they reach State Pension age
State Pension provides essential financial support every four weeks for more than 12.5 million people across the UK, including 981,399 living in Scotland. This regular payment of up to £185.15 per week for the Full, new State Pension or £141.85 per week for the basic old State Pension (Category A or B) is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which increased to 66 for both men and women in October 2020.
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23.12.2022 / 14:53
New petition calls for people to earn £20,000 before paying tax during cost of living crisis
A new online petition is calling on the UK Government to increase the tax-free Personal Allowance threshold to “help families survive” the ongoing cost of living crisis. The standard Personal Allowance is £12,570, which is the amount of income you do not have to pay tax on.
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23.12.2022 / 12:51
Dumfries and Galloway police officers urge people to stay safe over the festive period
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22.12.2022 / 16:45
Dogs Trust warns people not to buy a pet puppy for Christmas
Staff at the Dogs Trust West Calder are issuing an urgent warning and asking people not to buy puppies for Christmas.
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21.12.2022 / 18:53
People of State Pension age with back pain could be due up to £369 each month
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20.12.2022 / 22:15
Dad's snowman fail leaves people in hysterics as it melts into rude shape overnight
After the heavy snow that hit parts of the UK last week, many people headed out into their gardens to build festive snowmen, make snow angels and take part in snowball fights. But one dad's frozen creation has left people in stitches after his inventive snowman began to take on the shape of something totally different as it started to melt the following morning, the Mirror reports.
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19.12.2022 / 18:43
New update for people of State Pension age still waiting on Winter Fuel Payments of up to £600
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the final batch of Winter Fuel Payments have now been processed and credited to eligible claimants’ bank accounts on Monday, December 12. This year’s heating bill help also includes the Pensioner Cost of Living Payment, providing up to £600 in extra support.
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16.12.2022 / 23:45
Michelle Mone's billionaire husband Doug Barrowman could face jail if found guilty of Spanish fraud charge
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16.12.2022 / 06:27
Pippa Middleton Matches Sister Princess Kate in Same Wine-Colored Coat While Attending Her Older Sister’s Christmas Carol Service
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16.12.2022 / 02:25
Iman Says Aging Has ‘Never’ Worried Her: I ‘Celebrate Getting Older’
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15.12.2022 / 19:31
The 'depressing' detail on Lyle's golden syrup tins that has people shocked
People are just discovering a "dark" detail on tins of Lyle's golden syrup, despite the branding being officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as the oldest in the nation.
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13.12.2022 / 15:17
St Mirren linked with move for Celtic midfielder Scott Robertson with Leeds United prospect also on radar
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11.12.2022 / 20:07
Michelle Mone under pressure over £18m office complex linked to firms at centre of Covid PPE scandal
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11.12.2022 / 13:33
British Gas engineer shares 'little wins' as households can save £145 on energy bills
A British Gas engineer has shared simple tips that could help you save as much as £145 on your energy bills.
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06.12.2022 / 23:27
DWP rejects call for interim compensation payment for 3.8m older women affected by retirement age
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has rejected a call from Lib Dem MP Helen Morgan to provide 3.8m women across the UK, who missed out on State Pension payments due to the change in retirement age, with an interim payment to help them through the ongoing cost of living crisis while a decision is made on the amount of compensation they are due.
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05.12.2022 / 17:13
Matt Hancock accuses Michelle Mone of sending 'threatening' message over covid contracts
Matt Hancock has accused former Scots bra tycoon Michelle Mone of sending him a "threatening" message after a firm she was helping did not secure a deal during the covid pandemic.