Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last six months or so, you’ll have realized that the UK is in the grip of a recession that’s refusing to be swept aside even by a plethora of government economy-stimulation measures. Yawn, yawn, yawn, we hear you cry – and yes, we’re sick of hearing about it too. But there’s no getting around the fact that desperate times call for desperate measures, and with very few spare pennies floating around at the minute it’s in everyone’s best interests to make their money work harder. When it comes to shaving vital pounds off those nasty household bills, energy efficiency is key, and it’s a win-win situation; you save money and do your bit to save the planet too! Here are our top tips for reducing your energy bills this winter: