All news on the topic: Bills

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Employment Rights Bill to cost firms £5bn annually, but gains will justify it, says government
The Department for Business and Trade has said the benefits of the employment rights bill will justify the costs it will impose on business amounting to nearly £5bn per year.
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Energy customers struggling with bills warned they could face even higher payments
UK households are battling with rising bills since the Ofgem price cap rose at the start of October. This has sparked increased anxiety over the affordability of energy bills throughout the winter period.
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Water bosses could face prison time over sewage dumping under new law
Water company bosses could face time in prison for repeatedly polluting the UK’s rivers and seas, under new legislation set out by the government.
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Energy bills to rise by £149 for millions after Ofgem increases price cap
Energy bills will go up by 10% in October, meaning 28.4million households will be paying about £149 more a year.
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Campaign for national water discount to address regional inequalities
Fourteen charities say the government has a ‘huge opportunity’ to support people living in poverty with their water costs.
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Elderly Brit, 77, arrested for allegedly refusing to pay £10,000 bill at Ibiza restaurant
A British man, 77, was arrested in Ibiza after refusing to pay a huge restaurant bill. The man was dining with five other women, who were also arrested by police
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Major mobile and broadband firm reveals exact amount your bills will increase next April
A major mobile and broadband network has revealed the exact amount your bills will rise by next April.
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Brits face water bills up to £3,000 a month due to smart meter error
South West Water is currently upgrading meters in north Devon as part of an environmental scheme however some residents have experienced hikes in their bills after the new smart water meters were installed
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Serial dine-and-dash couple admit guilt to skipping restaurant bills across Wales
Bernard and Ann McDonagh have pleaded guilty to skipping out on paying bills cumulatively worth hundreds of pounds at multiple restaurants across Wales - police charged them last month
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DWP has made significant errors and is currently pressuring carers to repay overpayments, resorting to bullying tactics
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing criticism after ordering more than 34,000 people to repay benefits, with possible fines of up to £20,000.
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Shocking bill: US tourist hit with $143,000 cell phone charges while on vacation in Switzerland
An American tourist enjoyed a short vacation in Switzerland – only to go home to a shocking six-figure cell phone bill.