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Who supplies the energy at my new address is usually the same supplier the previous occupier used, because gas and electricity supply does not stop when people move out. When you move in, you are automatically placed on that supplier’s standard variable tariff under a ‘deemed contract’, and you can switch to a cheaper deal […]

A fair usage policy on broadband is a set of rules in your broadband provider’s terms and conditions that limits how the connection can be used, designed to stop a small number of customers consuming so much bandwidth that everyone else’s service suffers. It is part of the contract you agree to, and it sits […]

Two car insurance policies can overlap in the UK, and it is not illegal to hold both at once. The catch is that doubling up rarely doubles your protection, and it can create cost, claims and no-claims problems if you are not careful. Most overlaps happen by mistake rather than by choice. This guide explains […]

Energy comparison sites can save you money, but how much depends on the tariff you are currently on, how much energy you use and whether you act on what the site shows you. If you sit on a standard variable tariff at the Ofgem price cap, a good fixed deal found through comparison can cut […]

What affects your broadband speed comes down to a mix of your connection type, the kit inside your home, how far you sit from the exchange, and how many people are online at once. Some of these you can fix yourself in minutes. Others depend on the technology your home is wired with, and may […]

To get cheap insurance without a black box, you reduce your quote using the traditional rating factors insurers price on instead of telematics: your car’s insurance group, your no-claims bonus, accurate mileage, where you park, your voluntary excess and how early you shop. A policy without a black box is the standard motor product, rated […]