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According to forecasts, energy bills will increase twice next year. The limit, currently £1,717 a year, will increase to £1,738 from 1 January 2025 and is expected to rise to £1,782 from April 2025.
That’s the bad news. The better news is that permanent charges are in the spotlight, with the regulator proposing that by next winter energy companies will have to offer deals without them.
This week, Lee Boyce, Simon Lambert and Georgie Frost talk about energy – should it be fixed? Are standing charges fair and net zero targets to blame for bills potentially rising next year?
The use of cash is increasing and comes as half of Brits say they have had trouble paying with cash in the last year. When was the last time you spent physical money? Do you mind if it disappears?
Fences and fortunes is the name of the game with our two reader questions this week.
Storm Darragh recently wreaked havoc across the country and, for some, meant some property damage. So who is responsible for repairing a broken fence?
And then a question about IHT: We collect our pensions to avoid inheritance tax: What is the best way to gift the money to our daughters?
Lastly, Lee hasn’t won a Premium Bond award in two and a half years. He says he’s “holding on” to them, short for “holding on for dear life,” a popular slang term in the cryptocurrency world. But should it be?