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A car insurance deposit does not buy you a separate month of cover. When you pay monthly, the deposit is your first upfront instalment towards the annual premium, and it is followed by a set number of monthly payments (usually 11) that spread the rest of the cost. So the deposit is not a refundable […]

British Gas SEG (Smart Export Guarantee) pays you for surplus solar electricity your home exports to the grid, at a headline rate of up to 12p per kWh if your import electricity is with British Gas, or 3p per kWh if it is not. The Smart Export Guarantee is a government-backed scheme launched on 1 […]

Mortgage life insurance is a life insurance policy set up to clear the balance of your mortgage if you die during the policy term, so your family can stay in the home rather than sell it to repay the lender. It is not a separate product from ordinary life cover: it is standard term life […]

Car insurance quotes online UK let you compare prices from many insurers in one place, usually within a few minutes, by entering your car registration, address and driving details. According to the Association of British Insurers, the average price paid for comprehensive motor cover was £560 in Q1 2026, but the figure you see on […]

OVO vs British Gas boiler cover comes down to price and plan level: as of August 2026, OVO’s boiler and heating cover starts from £14.00 a month, while British Gas boiler and heating cover is published at £22.00 a month with a £60 excess. On the headline monthly figures, OVO’s entry plan is the cheaper […]

British Gas renewable energy comes from a mix of company-owned and contracted generation, and any electricity sold as “renewable” must be backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) certificates under Ofgem rules. For a bill-conscious household on a standard variable tariff, the practical question is whether a green label changes what you pay, and […]