Gas and electricity bills for around 22 million households across Scotland and the rest of the UK will increase by £693 from April after Ofgem reviewed its cap on energy bills.
The upcoming rise of 54 per cent means the average household energy bill will soar to an eye-watering £1,971 per year and may go up even further in October, according to the latest analysis by Martin Lewis and his MoneySavingExpert.com team.
The price hike will undoubtedly put pressure on households, especially the vulnerable, those on lower incomes and the thousands of employees now working from home on a permanent or hybrid basis.
