In just a few weeks, millions of households across Scotland and the rest of the UK will be facing the harsh reality of an 80 per cent increase in their annual energy bills. Ofgem confirmed that the current price cap, for those on a standard tariff, will rise from £1,971 to £3,549 from October 1.
Ofgem, charities and consumer champion Martin Lewis have called on the UK Government to do more to help people before that date to alleviate some of the worry and financial pressure on how they will be able to heat their homes without falling into fuel poverty this winter. This month, six million disabled people will receive a one-off payment for £150 from September 20 and more than 1.1 million Tax Credit claimants will get £326 between September 2 and 7.
More than 29 million households will start to receive deductions from their energy bills from October, as part of the £400 energy rebate scheme.
