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1 week ago | 
moneytothemasses.com | Andy Leeks
News > Are you owed money from your energy supplier? – Energy payment cycle explained By Andy Leeks 8 min Read Millions of households pay their energy bills via a fixed monthly Direct Debit, which helps to smooth out costs over the year and is often the cheapest way to pay. However, what many people do not realise is that they could be owed money back from their energy supplier – and now could be the perfect time to claim what you are owed.
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2 weeks ago | 
moneytothemasses.com | Andy Leeks
After months of rising energy bills, there is finally some positive news for consumers, with leading energy market analysts Cornwall Insight forecasting a significant drop in the energy price cap from 1st July 2025. The anticipated fall in the energy price cap is primarily attributed to lower wholesale gas prices observed in recent months.
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3 weeks ago | 
moneytothemasses.com | Andy Leeks
Positive news has emerged for savers on lower incomes as the popular 'Help to Save' has been extended until April 2027. Alongside the extension, a major change to eligibility rules means an estimated 550,000 additional people are now able to open an account, primarily impacting those receiving Universal Credit.
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3 weeks ago | 
moneytothemasses.com | Andy Leeks
Saving For Your Future > Help to Save scheme explained: Get a £1,200 bonus on your savings By Andy Leeks 9 min Read Building a significant savings pot can be challenging, particularly for those on lower incomes. The UK government's 'Help to Save' scheme aims to address this issue, offering a savings account specifically designed to support people receiving certain benefits.
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1 month ago | 
moneytothemasses.com | Andy Leeks
There are currently around 3.3 million pension pots in the UK that are left unclaimed, worth more than £31bn. A staggering number, but when you consider that only around 4% of people notify their pension provider when they move house, perhaps it isn't that surprising after all. The good news is that finding old pension pots is easier than ever thanks to improved record-keeping and advances in technology. In this article, we explain how you can track down your old private and workplace pension pots.
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2 months ago | 
moneytothemasses.com | Andy Leeks
Quick Savings > Utilities > Ofgem’s energy price cap to rise by £111 a year in April By Andy Leeks 4 min Read Energy regulator Ofgem has announced that typical household energy bills will rise by £111 per year from 1st April 2025. It represents a 6.4% hike, meaning the average dual-fuel energy bill will rise from £1,738 to £1,849.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
moneytothemasses.com | Andy Leeks
News > Energy price cap predicted to rise again in April – Is now the time to fix? By Andy Leeks 3 min Read The energy price cap is dictated by the energy regulator Ofgem and is currently set at £1,738 a year for the average dual-fuel household. Latest forecasts from three major energy providers are predicting that the energy price cap will rise between 5.03% and 6.51% in April.
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Feb 3, 2025 | 
moneytothemasses.com | Andy Leeks
Quick Savings > Insurance > Health Insurance > What does health insurance cover? By Andy Leeks 4 min Read There are a number of well-established health insurance providers in the UK, offering private health insurance policies that range from basic to fully comprehensive. So what exactly does a health insurance policy cover? In this article we explain what is included with health insurance, as standard and what you may not be covered for.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
moneytothemasses.com | Andy Leeks
Yes, you should have no trouble getting health insurance if you currently have or have previously suffered from high cholesterol. Suffering from a medical condition such as high cholesterol doesn't impact your ability to purchase health insurance, nor will it increase the premiums you pay. However, it may affect exactly what you can make a claim for, which we go into more detail about later in this article.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
moneytothemasses.com | Andy Leeks
The simple answer is yes, you should have no trouble getting health insurance if you currently have or have previously suffered from high blood pressure. Buying health insurance is not impacted by conditions that you suffer or have previously suffered from, neither will it increase your premiums. Having a health condition such as high blood pressure may however impact what you can make a claim on in the future and we go into more detail about this later in this article.
