Nine new money rules and changes coming in October - from the energy price cap to mobile phones
manchestereveningnews.co.ukUK households face a string of new money rules and changes next month affecting everything from mobile phones to Royal mail stamps.
month. They include the opening of the Winter Fuel Payments phone line opening. They are worth up to £300 and the majority of people who are eligible will receive this cash automatically - but there are some that need to apply.
If this is you, then you'll be able to apply by phone from October 28. READ MORE: Met Office issues new heavy rain and flooding warning for Greater Manchester Here are nine other changes and financial rules and laws which will impact people.... Ofgem energy price cap rises - October 1 Energy bills will rise in October after the industry regulator announced a 10% increase in its cap on energy prices.
Under the new price cap, the average annual energy bill will rise to £1,717 a year for gas and electricity, up £149 from its current level of £1,568, which has been in place since July.
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