What's changed: updates to rates, rules and guides
Last checked November 2026. Offers and rules change: confirm with the provider before you rely on them.
Rates, rules and offers move through the year. This page records what has changed on Grey Shopper, and sets out when the main changes happen each year so you know when to look again.
Latest updates
- 12 November 2026Eleven new sections added: shop-by-shop discount answers, energy bills, insurance, everyday banking, driving, health shopping, care and housing, paperwork, where you live, hobbies and gift ideas. See: Site map
- 12 November 2026New tools: State Pension age checker, running-cost calculator, mobility scooter chooser, walking stick height guide and scam checker, plus printable checklists for 60, State Pension age and 75. See: State Pension age checker: when do you reach it?
- 12 November 2026A larger-text button (AA) added to the top of every page. Your choice is remembered on your device.
- 12 November 2026Grey Shopper launched with guides to discounts, money and entitlements, mobility aids, home and comfort, tech and smart shopping. Benefit and discount figures checked against official sources this month. See: About Grey Shopper
When things change each year
| When | What usually changes | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| January, April, July, October | The energy price cap is reviewed every three months, so unit prices on standard tariffs can move. | Choosing an energy tariff |
| March | Regulated rail fares in England and Wales usually rise. The railcard discount stays a third. | Senior Railcard |
| April | The State Pension, Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance and most other benefits move to their new yearly rates. | Money and entitlements |
| April | Council tax, water bills, the TV licence fee, NHS prescription and dental charges in England, and many broadband and mobile contracts change. | Council tax, water, TV licence |
| September | The qualifying week for the Winter Fuel Payment falls in the third full week of September. | Winter Fuel Payment |
| Autumn | The Warm Home Discount scheme reopens for the winter, and Winter Fuel Payment letters go out. | Warm Home Discount |
| 1 November to 31 March | The Cold Weather Payment season in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. | Cold Weather Payment |
| Any time | Shop discounts, loyalty schemes and delivery charges. Retailers change these without notice. | Shop by shop |
Tell us what we have missed
If a rate has changed, an offer has ended or you know of a discount we have not listed, please tell us. Every guide also has a "Something out of date?" link at the bottom.
Common questions
How often are the guides checked?
The money and entitlements guides are reviewed when rates change in April and again before winter. Other guides are checked through the year and whenever a reader reports a change.
Why do some guides not quote a price?
Where we could not confirm a figure on the official source on the day we checked, we leave it out and link to the page where you can see today's price.
Can I be told when something changes?
Not yet. For now, this page is the place to look, and it is worth a visit each April and October.