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Energy deals promising savings and free energy often leave consumers out of pocket, despite what their ads claim, an investigation by consumer group Which? has found.

Most people aged 60 or over can get help towards their energy costs, which can be a vital lifeline for many as winter draws nearer and heating costs rise.

The squeeze on families' spending power was just as strong last month as it was a year earlier, a report found today.

Millions are being walloped by energy price hikes this winter, but it's not just the big headline-making firms upping bills. Hundreds of thousands of households are also being hit by smaller companies increasing costs as well.

Energy Secretary Ed Davey will flesh out proposals today to ensure all households are on the cheapest gas and electricity tariffs available.

Co-op Energy has announced it is cutting energy prices — but only by 2%, and only on electricity.

EDF has become the fifth of the big six energy firms to announce a price rise just in time for winter. And it's a huge rise.

Energy Minister John Hayes has today cast doubt on the Prime Minister's assertion that the Government will force suppliers to give their customers the best possible tariff.

Prime Minister David Cameron has been urged to sort out the energy market, as suppliers pile misery on households with winter price hikes.