UK households with a fireplace face £1,000 fines this winter | UK | News

[ad_1] Households across the UK are being told they could face fines of up to £1,000 for making a mistake with their fireplace this winter. A lot of new build houses constructed since the turn of the century don’t even have a fireplace or a chimney breast any more, while others will have had their … Read more

Pictured: Man ‘punched by Mike Amesbury after argument over Winter Fuel Payment’ | UK | News

[ad_1] Labour MP Mike Amesbury was arguing with a constituent – reportedly about the winter fuel allowance – before he allegedly punched him in the face. Footage then emerged, which appears to show the politician hitting a man on Saturday morning. Now, the man who was punched has been identified by MailOnline as 42-year-old Paul … Read more

State pensioners told ‘make 1 phone call’ to reinstate £300 Winter Fuel Payment | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] State Pensioners are being urged to ‘make one phone call’ from today to get their £300 Winter Fuel Payment reinstated. Under the previous government, the free handout was a universal payment for people of State Pension age, but new Labour rules means it is now a means-tested benefit. The change means that millions of … Read more

Martin Lewis warns about stopcocks which could see high bills this winter | UK | News

[ad_1] A hidden switch could be the reason your bills may escalate into the £9,000 region. Experts stressed its imperativeness in knowing what this switch is and locating yours to help save on energy bills this winter. Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis, offers some handy tips to help you locate your off switch and with … Read more

Woman’s 7p an hour method to dry clothes indoors in winter | UK | News

[ad_1] It’s the household task that becomes one of the most difficult – or the most expensive – every winter: drying clothes. If you have a tumble dryer, you’ll be forking out eyewatering sums in order to dry your washing pile, especially given the cost of electricity has more than doubled in the past few … Read more