Energy bill crisis as millions of Britons 'pushed into fuel poverty' as price cap tops £1,862

Energy price cap rise ‘will push millions in Great Britain into fuel poverty’

Typical bill will surge by £220 a year from Wednesday, forcing 13.5m homes to spend over 10% of income on fuel Millions of households in Great Britain will be pushed into fuel poverty after months of volatility on the global gas markets as energy bills rise by more than £220 a year under the government’s price cap from Wednesday. As the cap on gas and electricity rates rises to the equivalent of £1,862 a year, the nu…

1 Jul, 05:00

Energy bill crisis as millions of Britons 'pushed into fuel poverty' as price cap tops £1,862

Millions of British households are facing significantly higher energy costs after the Government's energy price cap rose to £1,862 annually. The increase of more than £220 marks the steepest summer rise in four years and follows months of turbulence in global gas markets. Fuel poverty campaigners warn the consequences are severe, with an estimated 13.5 million homes across Great Britain now spending more than a ten…

2 Jul, 06:21