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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Josie Clarke

Energy industry urges Government to help with bills amid Iran war volatility

Analysts have forecast that household energy bills could rise by more than 10% from July (PA) - (PA Archive)

The Government should “immediately” step up efforts to ensure the most vulnerable households receive help with energy bills amid predictions of a £250 hike as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, the industry has said.

Energy UK said latest projections from suppliers suggested customers could face an increase of as much as £250 on their annual bill as the United States and Israel continue to bomb Iran, although it added it was too early to be sure of the impact.

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