Millions prepare for huge rise in energy bills
Millions of households face an unprecedented 80% increase in their energy bill in October, under regulator Ofgem's new price cap.
Prepayment meter customers, often among the most vulnerable consumers, will pay an extra £59 a year on their bill. Up until now, a cap has been in place for six months, but from October it will be reviewed and changed every three months.Ofgem sets out what people can expect to pay under the cap based on the annual bill for a household using a typical amount of energy.
Prices have been rising consistently in Northern Ireland, where there is no cap owing to the limited number of suppliers. Businesses are also not covered by a cap andNow we know the size of the problem - what is the solution?
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