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Over50sMoney
United Kingdom
Приєднався 4 тра 2021
Over50sMoney aims to help the over-50s community financially prepare for, and enjoy, retirement. We provide articles highlighting ways to cut down your bills, understand your pensions, learn to invest your nest egg and how to plan for any later life needs you might anticipate.
Our videos guide you through the functionality of our website and talk through step-by-step guides on things like making an energy switch or applying for a free Pension Health Check.
If you even want to ask us some specific questions which we haven't covered, please reach out to Support@over50smoney.com and we'll try our best to help.
Our videos guide you through the functionality of our website and talk through step-by-step guides on things like making an energy switch or applying for a free Pension Health Check.
If you even want to ask us some specific questions which we haven't covered, please reach out to Support@over50smoney.com and we'll try our best to help.
Ofgem price cap update February 2024
Ofgem have announced the new price cap level for April 2024, as well as a few other updates.
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Update on shorter switching times in the energy market
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Energy switching update: ua-cam.com/video/ydinfpvVp64/v-deo.html Free energy price comparison tool: www.theenergyshop.com/wayInForm?agentID=355-C3kL5w From 1 April 2024, energy companies will have up to 5 business days to complete a customer's switch or they will owe that customer £30 in compensation.
Energy switching is back!
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Switching tool: www.theenergyshop.com/wayInForm?agentID=355-C3kL5w Great news, it looks as though the energy switching market is coming back! In this video I provide a couple of warnings about switching now, but also tell you how to find our switchable tariff through the link above.
Energy Market update - January 2024
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A few brief updates on the energy market and what we can expect to see in the coming months.
Ofgem consultations #11 - Over50smoney responds to Ofgem's call for input on standing charges
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Over50smoney's response: www.over50smoney.com/Home Bills/Energy/426 Over50smoney Responds to Ofgem Call For Input on Standing Charges Ban mid-contract price rises: chng.it/B6btfgvsCh
December 2023 inflation 4% - Broadband and mobile phone contracts
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Inflation has risen from 3.9% to 4% in December 2023, against experts predictions of a decrease. This means we will all see around a 7.9% increase in our broadband and mobile phone contracts from April 2024. Our petition with Ofcom calls for a complete ban on all mid-contract price rises! We've managed to get 130,000 signatures so far and plan to keep increasing that number, so please click the...
Ofgem Consultations #10 - Additional debt related costs video 2
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Ofgem have decided to increase consumer bills by a further £16 per year to cover increased bad debt in the energy industry, here is our response: www.over50smoney.com/Home Bills/Energy/424 Over50smoney Response to Additional Debt Costs Review Consultation My email address: richard@over50smoney.com CC: support@over50smoney.com
Merry Christmas from Over50smoney!
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Just a short Christmas message, wishing you all a fantastic festive period! We'll be back in the New Year with lots more consultation work to do in January, but for now I hope you all enjoy a well-earned break :) Thanks, Richard Winstone
Ofcom update on Mid-Contract Price Rises
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Ofcom have announced a consultation on the way broadband and mobile phone companies implement mid-contract price rises. We're still calling for the ban, and we'll be shouting louder than ever! Sign the petition: chng.it/B6btfgvsCh Save money on your broadband bills: broadband.over50smoney.com/home?postcode&uprn&component[broadband]=1&multi_filter[contract_length]&multi_filter[sort]=AggregatePri...
A summary of the Autumn Statement
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This video is a quick overview of the announcements made on 22 November by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt in his Autumn Statement. Written summary: www.over50smoney.com/Financial Planning/416 Unpacking the 2023 Autumn Statement My email: richard@over50smoney.com
Ofgem consultations #9 p2 - Open letter sent to Director General, Markets regarding diabetes claim
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In this video I explain the purpose of the open letter sent to Ofgem and I briefly talk about the upcoming Ofgem announcements. Links below: Open letter: www.over50smoney.com/Home Bills/Energy/415 Open letter issued to Ofgem regarding Diabetes statement in latest Standing Charges document Customer services survey: www.over50smoney.com/survey/12/Energy Market Survey 2 - November 2023 My email: r...
Ofgem consultations #9 p1 - Standing Charges finally getting reviewed!
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Ofgem are finally doing a review on standing charges. In this video I give a little background on their current request for information (RFI) and I discuss a strange paragraph in the RFI document. The next video will provide a full view of the document and questions asked within, as well as my responses to those questions. My email address: richard@over50smoney.com
Updates on the energy market and upcoming Ofgem consultations - 8 November 2023
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This is a short video explaining the upcoming announcements we're expecting from Ofgem in late November 2023 and a brief update on the energy market. My email: richard@over50smoney.com
Ofgem Consultations #8 p2 - Response to Ofgem's document on an Additional Bad Debt Allowance
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Contact Ofgem to tell them your thoughts: www.over50smoney.com/Home Bills/Energy/412 Additional Bad Debt Related Costs Allowance - Over50smoney response to Ofgem Policy Consultation Ofgem have issued a policy consultation for adding an additional bad debt allowance to the price cap to cover predicted increases in bad debt and to cover the additional bad debt created by the moratorium on involun...
Ofgem Consultations #8 p1 - Additional Bad Debt Allowance
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Ofgem are consulting on adding an additional allowance to the price cap to cover the costs of increased bad debt in the energy market. Last week I posted a video explaining that I thought Ofgem had made a mistake in the consultation document and that I was going to ask them about this issue in a meeting I had Friday 20 October, in this video I explain the answers I received and discuss what hap...
Ofgem Consultations #7 - Response from Ofgem CEO & O50sM response to Wholesale cost allowance letter
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Ofgem Consultations #7 - Response from Ofgem CEO & O50sM response to Wholesale cost allowance letter
Keir Starmer Speech at Labour party conference 10 October 2023 - Summary and my views
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Keir Starmer Speech at Labour party conference 10 October 2023 - Summary and my views
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves Speech Labour conference Oct 2023 Summary and my views
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Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves Speech Labour conference Oct 2023 Summary and my views
Ofgem consultations #6 - Additional wholesale cost allowance letter October 2023
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Ofgem consultations #6 - Additional wholesale cost allowance letter October 2023
Rishi Sunak's Speech at the Conservative Party Conference 4 October 2023 - A Summary and my views
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Rishi Sunak's Speech at the Conservative Party Conference 4 October 2023 - A Summary and my views
A summary & my views of the Claire Coutinho speech at conservative conference party
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A summary & my views of the Claire Coutinho speech at conservative conference party
Price cap to change twice on 1 October - how does it affect you?
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Price cap to change twice on 1 October - how does it affect you?
Over50smoney contacts Ofgem CEO over conflict of interest concerns
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Over50smoney contacts Ofgem CEO over conflict of interest concerns
Simplifying Energy #10 - Why is competition in the energy market needed?
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Simplifying Energy #10 - Why is competition in the energy market needed?
Ofgem Consultations #5 - Development of competition framework
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Ofgem Consultations #5 - Development of competition framework
A message to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho
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A message to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho
Simplifying energy #9 - Updated average usage figures in the price cap
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Simplifying energy #9 - Updated average usage figures in the price cap
Ofgem Director in Conflict of Interest for almost two years
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Ofgem Director in Conflict of Interest for almost two years
Ofgem consultations - Thank you for your incredible efforts!
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Ofgem consultations - Thank you for your incredible efforts!