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When are EDF’s ‘red days’ which see prices rise for Tempo contract users?

How to know when a red, blue, or white electricity day will fall and what this means

Widespread Linky electricity meter checks on way across France

Enedis is cracking down on ‘illegal hacks’ that have cost €250m in electricity fraud since 2022

‘Check your water meter’: couple’s €2,700 bill for leak at French home

The leaky pipe was buried under the terrace and went undetected for months

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How do hospital fees work in France?

We look at what is covered by the state and what is left for the patient or healthcare top-up insurance to pay

Stay up to date: 13 changes and updates for everyday life in France

Property taxes, gas bills, medicine fees, airline hand luggage, fibre internet and more

Home and daily life: Changes to expect in France for 2024

Noticeable changes include a rise in energy prices and more places where smoking will be banned

Large-scale Linky meter fraud discovered in France

Illegal tampering of boxes allowed customers to save up to 75% in electricity bills

Six tips for comparing energy suppliers in France to lower bills

Looking at offers from competing suppliers - away from the regulated EDF and Engie tariffs - could save money over the course of your contract

Fuel allowance, fines, GPs: 15 changes in France you may have missed

We look at recent updates - and some that are coming in soon

Your smartphone can cut energy bills by 25%, says French tech expert

Most homeowners already have the technology on their phones to manage heating and household appliances but do not use it

How long do I need to keep old French documents?

It is advisable to keep certain documents for minimum periods in case of queries or complications

Act now if you want copies of regulated tariff French gas bills

After September 30 these bills will no longer be available to download

Customers fight adjusted electricity bills in France of up to €10,000

The revised bills left clients in shock after learning their energy company had increased prices by up to 400%

Electricity bills to rise in France as price rise protection reduced

They are expected to increase by around €150 per year on average for households on regulated tariffs

Water bills in France set to rise between 6% and 12%

Rising electricity costs at treatment plants are not currently covered by government’s energy cap

Banking, electricity and phone payments at your local tabac in France

Due to falling tobacco sales some 'tabacs' will further diversify their services from July at no extra cost to the customer

Can I get France’s €100 ‘inflation bonus’ as a part-time worker?

The government started to distribute one-off payments of €100 in December to help cover the cost of soaring fuel and other everyday costs

Household bills soar by €64 a month in a year, new French study shows

Rising fuel costs are causing household bills to rise while purchasing power is also expected to drop next year with the impact varying depending on lifestyle and location

Cut energy and water bills by €200 with website tips in France

Householders can save around €200 a year, a government environment agency claims, by implementing the simple ways to reduce energy and water use on its website

Why the price of beer may rise in France in the coming weeks

Breweries have warned that the growing cost of raw materials, energy and packaging might have a knock on effect on the consumer if retailers do not take steps to protect them

French households may be sent 'energy cheques' to combat rising prices

Six million lower-income households may become eligible for energy cheques to offset increasing gas and electricity costs

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When are EDF’s ‘red days’ which see prices rise for Tempo contract users?

Widespread Linky electricity meter checks on way across France

‘Check your water meter’: couple’s €2,700 bill for leak at French home

How do hospital fees work in France?

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Home and daily life: Changes to expect in France for 2024

Large-scale Linky meter fraud discovered in France

Six tips for comparing energy suppliers in France to lower bills

Fuel allowance, fines, GPs: 15 changes in France you may have missed

Your smartphone can cut energy bills by 25%, says French tech expert

How long do I need to keep old French documents?

Act now if you want copies of regulated tariff French gas bills

Customers fight adjusted electricity bills in France of up to €10,000

Electricity bills to rise in France as price rise protection reduced

Diesel drivers in France can face €1,000 bills if AdBlue system fails

Gas customers in France on old regulated tariff to get ‘bridge’ offer

Reminder: You have until March 31 to spend last year’s energy vouchers

Water bills in France set to rise between 6% and 12%

How much will French gas bills increase from January 2023?

Energy costs: France’s mayors warn of risk to public services

Rising energy bills: France to keep price cap in 2023

French energy bill cap will not cause 2023 price rise, says minister

Cost of living: French service promises to find big savings on bills