Households have been warned that energy bills are set to rise again in October, but a new forecast is showing that it could be more than first thought. Energy consultant Cornwall Insight says that the typical domestic energy bills could hit more than £3,600 a year this winter.
The forecast says that regular gas and electricity bill in England, Wales and Scotland could reach £3,615 in the new year, which is hundreds of pounds more than previous predictions.
In May, the Government announced an energy costs support package - worth £400 per household - in response to predictions that bills would rise to £2,800 for the average household in October.
