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What to do if you haven’t received your Winter Fuel Payment — and when you need to claim it by
Most Winter Fuel Payments are made automatically, but if yours hasn’t arrived, there are clear steps to take – and a deadline you need to be aware of
'Like running a bath without a plug': The flaw in the Government’s Warm Homes Plan
Before you claim your £7,500 grant, experts warn that the lack of insulation requirements in the new Boiler Upgrade Scheme could leave your home cold and your bills high
Insulation scheme turns into financial timebomb for thousands of households
Households risk huge repair bills as government insulation schemes have been branded a “catastrophic fiasco”
How nutrient neutrality rules have halted 3,600 housing projects in Cumbria
New rules to limit phosphorus in rivers and lakes are delaying planning decisions and leaving thousands of homes and development projects in limbo across Cumbria
Martin Lewis reveals the types of home renovations that could save you £1,000s in council tax
Major home renovations could qualify for up to 12 months of council tax exemption, potentially saving homeowners £1,000s while properties are uninhabitable
Could this Buckinghamshire barn become the rural home you’ve been looking for?
With full planning permission for a three-bedroom conversion, private parking, garden space and an optional outbuilding, this Oakley barn offers a rare chance to create a family home in the countryside
Families could get £12,000 of solar panels for free under new government plan
Eligible households could receive fully funded solar panels and home batteries worth up to £12,000, as the government rolls out its largest clean energy home upgrade programme
£125m in household savings and fewer water disruptions promised under new water reforms
Government unveils once-in-a-generation overhaul to UK water, promising improved reliability, long-term household savings and smarter infrastructure management
