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 | Inflation figures 'will impact the elderly' |
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| 21st January 2010 | The latest inflation statistics will likely be a cause for concern among elderly people, two charities have warned.
Help the Aged and Age Concern responded to figures published by the Office for National Statistics, which showed a rise in the cost of living.
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 | Boiler scrappage scheme 'will help cut utility bills' |
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| 6th January 2010 | A new government incentive to improve the energy efficiency of UK homes will have an impact on utility bills, it has been said.
The boiler scrappage scheme, which came into force today (January 5th), gives homeowners with G-rated boilers the chance to swap them for more eco-friendly models.... | |
 | Energy prices set to rise? |
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| 19th December 2009 | Homeowners could see their energy bills rise even further over the next ten years, it has been predicted.
New figures from Which? show as many as four million households could be in fuel poverty by 2010 if people do not make their homes more energy efficient.
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 | Homeowners encouraged to cut emissions this Christmas |
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| 17th December 2009 | Property owners are being encouraged to cut their utility bills over the festive period by being savvier in how they use energy.
According to npower, simple measures can make a big difference, especially as people are likely to be home more often than usual over the Christmas season.
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 | Govt seeks to help cut household energy bills |
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| 3rd December 2009 | New measures unveiled by the government will help homeowners reduce their energy bills by allowing them to monitor their energy usage.
Announced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, the amendments mean all homeowners will have a smart meter installed by the end of 2020, with the ... | |
 | Defra reveals generation of workplace wasters |
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| 20th November 2009 | People are generally more concerned with the environment at home than they are in their place of work, it has emerged.
New research for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) discovered that attitudes towards energy saving and recycling differ between the two locatio... | |
 | Ofgem: Energy prices are likely to rise |
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| 10th October 2009 | Energy customers could see significant increases in their utilities bills over the coming years, a review from Ofgem has revealed.
According to the regulatory body, £200 billion of investment will be needed to help t... | |
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