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Energy bills set to stay at £2,500 from April – saving millions of families around £500
ENERGY bills are set to stay at £2,500 from April – saving millions of families around £500.
Jeremy Hunt is poised to extend the current level of government help for another three months.
Jeremy Hunt is set to keep energy bills at £2,500 from April – saving millions of families around £500[/caption]
The cap was due to rise to £3,000 for the average family as the Government tried to end state support for sky-high bills.
The Chancellor could make the announcement in his upcoming Spring Budget on March 15, which the respected Institute for Fiscal Studies say could cost around £2.7billion.
Businesses have been told to get ready for both outcomes, which could stop millions from struggling to afford their bills.
Wholesale energy prices are predicted to tumble later this year, with ministers hopeful they can wean everyone off state aid for their bills come July.
Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has been openly lobbying for the move.
Without government help, bills would have soared to a staggering £4,279 a year last January.
It comes after the Treasury received a bigger than expected windfall from higher tax receipts in January.
And lower predicted energy prices will cut the cost of the scheme for ministers – giving them an extra £30billion in extra cash ahead of the Budget.
But Mr Hunt has played down the prospect of slashing eye-watering taxes – saying he wants to use it to push down Britain’s huge debt mountain first.
Adam Scorer, chief executive of fuel poverty charity National Energy Action welcomed the move, but said it would still leave around 7.5million households in fuel poverty.
He said: “The need for targeted support for the most vulnerable households is as urgent as ever and unless we tackle the least efficient housing stock in Europe, the poorest households will simply not be able to afford a warm and safe home.”
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Energy price cap could fall below £2,500 after unexpectedly warm winter, analysis shows
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Hisense’s UX Mini LED TV can produce 2,500 nits of peak brightness
Once you get past the gimmicks, there’s a common thread among the TVs announced at CES 2023. Every manufacturer is trying to produce the brightest possible sets. For Samsung and LG, that has meant doubling down on their respective OLED display technologies. Hisense is instead seeing how far it can go with Mini LED. At CES 2023, the company unveiled the UX, an 85-inch 4K TV Hisense claims can produce 2,500 nits of peak brightness.
The set is the first entry in the company’s new ULED X line and features Hisense’s in-house Hi-View Engine X processor. According to the company, the chip is the key to what makes the UX special. With control over more than 20,000 Mini LEDs, 5,000 local dimming zones and the industry’s first-ever 16-bit light control algorithm, the Hi-View Engine X allows the UX to produce smoother and more precise dimming and color effects. Hisense claims the UX can achieve three times the “environmental contrast” of an OLED TV, and two times the dynamic range. I’ll note here Hisense didn’t say what OLED TV it used as a benchmark. For a more definitive comparison, the company says the UX features a 150,000 to 1 contrast ratio.
Hisense promises the UX is no slouch in the audio department either. The TV incorporates a newly designed seven-speaker system that delivers more than 80 watts of power and Dolby Atmos spatial sound. Other notable features of the UX include support for Dolby Vision, WiFi 6E and AMD Freesync Premium Pro. When the TV ships, it will also include a built-in ATSC 3.0 tuner for those who want to catch broadcast television. Hisense did not announce pricing and availability details for the UX. Expect those to arrive after CES.
Drivers warned of car sharing mistake that could cost them £2,500 this Christmas
DRIVERS have been warned about a car sharing mistake that could land them with a hefty fine this Christmas.
With the party season underway and people looking for a designated driver as the cost of living continues to bite, using lift sharing as a side hustle to make a bit of money could land you in hot water.
Using your vehicle as a way to make a profit from car sharing could land you with a sizeable £2,500 fine[/caption]
Motorists could face a fine of up to £2,500 and be left uninsured.
It’s a common practice to offer a lift to friends and family and there are hundreds of local groups on social media sites that help arrange car sharing where people can offer a ride home to strangers in exchange for payment.
While it is perfectly fine to give a lift to others and ask them to contribute to the fuel costs, it could have serious repercussions if the driver does it to make a profit.
The boss of temporary car insurance firm Veygo, James Armstrong, said: “Under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, so-called ‘taxi touting’, where an unlicensed vehicle is used as a taxi in a public place to carry passengers in exchange for money, is illegal.
“If you’re caught by the police, it’s considered a Level 4 offence and you could be fined £2,500 if found guilty.
“This would apply to any driver who is essentially using their private vehicle as a taxi service, making a profit, and not having the required taxi licences.”
Although ‘Taxi touting’ covers soliciting for fares in public, anyone pre-arranging lifts also has to be wary of staying within the law.
Armstrong said: “In the case of offering the occasional lift to help people you know to get home, you need to be aware of the Public Passenger Vehicle Act.
“For the lift to be legal, it must be organised in advance and the money you take from passengers should never be more than the running costs, such as fuel.”
He added: “If you’re found guilty of making a profit from lifts in an unlicensed car or van, you could also invalidate your insurance and be liable for the costs of repair and legal fees if you are involved in an accident.
“According to the Association of British Insurers, your insurance cover will not be affected if your passengers contribute towards your journey costs (including fuel, vehicle depreciation and associated vehicle running costs), as long as lifts are given in a vehicle seating eight passengers or less.
“It does, however, recommend that if you are part of a car or ride-sharing scheme you check the terms and conditions carefully and speak to your insurer to check you have the right level of cover.”
Armstrong also advised anyone thinking of using an unlicensed ride share to consider their own safety.
He said: “If you call or hail a licensed taxi, you can be confident that they have passed stringent checks and undergone criminal history checks.
“However, if you get put in touch with a friend of a friend over WhatsApp or reply to an offer for a lift in a Facebook group, you may be putting your safety at risk.
“So, always stop and think before you decide about a lift and if in doubt, organise a way of getting home with a licensed taxi driver or someone you know and trust.”
Drivers are allowed to ask passengers to contribute to the running costs, such as fuel, for the journey but cannot make a profit from it[/caption]