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Rebel Energy goes bust: here’s what you should do if you’re a Rebel customer

Apr 2, 2025

Rebel Energy, a UK-based energy supplier with approximately 90,000 customers (80,000 domestic and 10,000 business users), has now ceased trading....

Renter’s Rights Bill looks to cap advance rent at one month

Jan 17, 2025

Landlords will only be able to request a maximum of one month's rent in advance if the new Renter's Rights Bill becomes law. The cap on advance rent...

Will there be a UK gas shortage this winter?

Jan 10, 2025

Will the UK face a gas shortage this winter? British Gas owner Centrica inspired concern about ongoing gas supply when it revealed that the UK 'has...

The January 2025 energy price cap

Jan 2, 2025

The energy price cap has increased by 1.2% for the period of January to March 2025. The average household will pay the equivalent of £1,738 a year...

What are the Future Homes Standards 2025?

Nov 12, 2024

As the name suggests, the Future Homes Standards 2025 will come into effect in the UK next year, in 2025. The standards are a set of guidelines for...

The October 2024 price cap and what it means for your bills

Sep 30, 2024

The October 2024 energy price cap is in place from the 1st of October, controlling the energy prices and standing charges of customers on standard...

How will the Renters’ Rights Bill affect you?

Sep 25, 2024

The Renters' Rights Bill, introduced to parliament earlier this month, is the latest piece of registration designed to strengthen legal protection...

What the July 2024 energy price cap means for you

Jul 2, 2024

The July 2024 energy price cap is now in effect, with the annual bill for the average household falling by around 7% to £1,568 a year. This is...

Ofgem to explore a dynamic price cap for energy

Mar 25, 2024

Ofgem, the UK regulator for energy, has begun discussions about introducing a 'dynamic' price cap. The proposal, which would see energy prices...

Renters Reform Bill expected from October 2024

Jan 17, 2024

Update: January 2024 The Renters Reform Bill has now reached the report stage in the House of Commons. It's predicted the legislation will apply to...

Happy New Year from the Please Connect Me team!

Dec 31, 2023

Happy New Year from everyone at Please Connect Me! 2024 is already shaping up to be full of excitement, but we wanted to take a moment to look back...

How much will the 2024 TV licence cost?

Dec 4, 2023

Update 07/12/23: The government has confirmed the new licence fee will be £169.50 from April. This is a rise of 6.6%, based on the rate of inflation...

Save at Halloween with these scarily simple tricks

Oct 12, 2023

As the nights draw in and the evenings grow colder, ways to save at Halloween aren't usually at the front of people's minds. Halloween offers a...

What should you do if your council goes bankrupt?

Sep 8, 2023

What does it mean when a council goes bankrupt? Earlier this week, Birmingham City Council did effectively that, issuing a Section 114 notice....

Octopus buys Shell Energy

Sep 5, 2023

Octopus Energy has confirmed they will take over supplying 1.5 million Shell Energy customers as they purchase the retailer's home energy businesses...

What does the ULEZ expansion mean for you?

Sep 1, 2023

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion has arrived, with the zone doubling in size to include outer London. The expansion has added...

Winter energy price cap announced today

Aug 25, 2023

UK energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed this year's winter energy price cap. The average UK household will pay £1923 a year for electricity and gas...