GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index dropped three points to minus 19 in February to a level last seen in November, despite easing inflation.

Energy UK said around two million households are in debt to their supplier, and nearly three-fifths of them are not on repayment plans.

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Energy UK said around two million households are in debt to their supplier, and nearly three-fifths of them are not on repayment plans.

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The regulator’s price cap will drop from the current £1,758 to £1,641 – a reduction of around £10 a month for the average household.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves said in November that £150 would be cut from the average household bill from April.

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Changes to the price cap from April amount to a reduction of around £10 a month for the average household using both electricity and gas.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves said in November that £150 would be cut from the average household bill from April.

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Incidents involving physical violence against retail staff remained largely unchanged from the previous year, at 118 per day, the BRC reported.

Theft remained a significant challenge, with 5.5 million detected incidents last year – costing retailers nearly £400 million

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The advisory service said it was helping a consumer with a fashion purchase every seven minutes.

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