Gas and electricity bills for around 22 million households across the UK shot up by £693 per year from April 1 in-line with Ofgem’s 54 per cent increase to the energy price cap.
This means the average household energy bill will rocket to around £1,971 per year while homes on pre-payment meters will see costs go up by £708 to £2,017. Prices are expected to go up again when Ofgem reviews the price cap in August, with the change coming into effect at the start of October.
However, there are several handy household items that you can buy to keep the heat inside your home and energy costs down.
