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Gas bills are up 8% this October. What it means for you
Ofgem's price cap rose 4% on 1 October, and gas is driving the increase. Here is what changed, who it affects and what it does to the cost of heat.
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UK heat pump installs fell 22% this year — but it's not a simple decline
GOV.UK's June 2026 deployment stats show a drop on 2025. Forum reactions point to funding, cost and a possible shift to air-to-air systems the figures don't count.
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The £9,000 grant for oil and LPG homes: how it played out
A bigger Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for oil and LPG households was announced in April as part of a wider energy price package, then went live in July. Forum reactions cover timing gaps, installer pricing worries and what one real switch actually cost.
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