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Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: “Daily forecasts of an ever-rising energy price cap will be causing immense stress for households and leave consumers desperately worried about the dire financial situation they could find themselves in. “The government must move quickly to increase the amount of financial support it is providing to help […]
Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: “Everyone will hope these estimates of energy bills hitting £5,000 are wide of the mark but they reinforce the urgency of dealing with this crisis to help the ever-growing numbers of people who are already being pushed into or living in poverty. “The government must move quickly […]
Illegal weapons are being sold by third-party sellers on popular online marketplaces including AliExpress, Amazon Marketplace, eBay and Wish, a Which? investigation has found, demonstrating why major tech firms need to take more responsibility and carry out better checks and monitoring on dangerous items. The consumer champion carried out simple searches for banned offensive weapons […]
Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: “The scale of the energy bill rises people are facing is terrifying and will leave many households struggling to make it through the difficult winter months ahead. “It’s clear the financial help the government has so far committed to won’t be enough to cover the latest […]
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, Which? has found households can save money on their BBQ menu this summer, by choosing the cheapest nearby supermarket and opting for own-brand products over expensive alternatives. In a series of blind taste tests, the consumer champion uncovered that supermarket own-brands are not only cheaper when […]
Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: “These findings echo Which? research, which shows that six in 10 households in our recent survey had to make an adjustment – such as cutting back on essentials or dipping into savings – to cover their spending in the last month. “It’s especially concerning that 44 […]
Danielle Richardson, Which? Money Expert, said: “This rise in the base rate will impact both homeowners and savers. Borrowers on fixed mortgages won’t see any change to their repayments, but anyone on a tracker or variable rate could see their payments increase. “To protect yourself from paying more if the base rate rises again in […]
Nearly six million households are struggling to afford essential telecoms services according to a new analysis by Which?, as it calls on the government to cut the amount of VAT paid on mobile, broadband and telephone services. As the cost of living crisis continues to worsen, the consumer champion found that millions of households reported […]
Guy Hobbs, Editor of Which? Travel, said: “Following months of delays and last-minute flight cancellations that have caused misery for thousands of travellers, passengers now face this drastic, last-minute decision from British Airways to suspend flight sales. Although this move by BA will allow it more flexibility to rebook passengers in the event of further […]
Rocio Concha, Which? Head of Policy and Advocacy, said: “Millions of people are already facing soaring energy costs and worried about how the October price cap will impact their bills. The prospect that average energy bills could reach more than £3,600 this winter risks pushing even more people into fuel poverty. “It is vital that […]