Low-Income Households to Get Help with Heating Fuel Prices

Households face new energy bill shock as summer price cap predicted to hit £1929

UK energy bills could jump 18% to £1,929 from July, driven by rising wholesale costs and Iran conflict tensions, piling pressure on households.

Fuel prices surge again as drivers hit with £100 a tank - how to save 5p a litre

Petrol and diesel prices are rising fast, pushing fill-up costs above £100. See how much more drivers are paying.

Darlington residents consider selling up as price of heating oil doubles within weeks

Heating oil prices have surged to record levels, leaving Low Coniscliffe residents worried about how they will afford to heat their homes and water.

Newport households could receive one-off £200 payment amid rising fuel prices

Thousands of low-income households could receive extra support with heating costs under a new support scheme.

Brent prices soar by more than 40% in March 2026

WTI futures with the settlement in May 2026 rose to $101.38 per barrel in the period

The reaon diesel is more expensive than petrol as prices soar to record highs

The price of diesel has risen by 38.8p per litre whilst petrol has gone up by 19.2p, according to the RAC. The gap between petrol and diesel prices is currently at a record high in the UK