With bumper bills landing on doormats this winter, it may be tempting to bury your head in the sand over your energy bill, or listen to suggestions online that you simply don’t pay. But the consequences of ignoring your bill can be serious and significant.
Under the energy price guarantee, a typical household in Britain will pay, on average, around £2,500 a year on their energy bill, for the next two years, from October 1, alongside other support measures for households. Your own bill will be determined by how much energy you use, so if you’re a higher-than-average user, you could pay more than £2,500.
Erik Porter, a financial coach at Wagestream, says: “The cost of missing a bill is higher than you’d think, and it’s easy to let bills get on top of you.”
