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Pressure for social tariff with British energy bills to rise for many despite price cap cut – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as regulator cuts average annual ebergy bill to £1,923

The Guardian - UK

A social tariff could bring a warm glow to UK energy policy

A lower price cap will still mean unaffordable bills for many. Yet a fairer alternative has been quietly dropped

The Guardian - UK

Ofgem energy price cap predicted to fall to £1,823 a year

Bills likely to rise again from January and consumer groups say energy costs remain ‘dangerously high’

The Guardian - UK

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‘Change is needed’: Ofgem chief calls on ministers to rethink energy price caps

Jonathan Brearley says a more rigorous framework is needed to support households

The Guardian - UK

Ofgem warns energy suppliers it will clamp down on excess profits

Head of regulator for Great Britain says firms with weak finances should not pay dividends as energy crisis abates

The Guardian - UK

Energy firms rebuilding profits must use cash responsibly, watchdog warns

Ofgem told suppliers they must not repay dividends to investors until they can prove they are financially robust.

The Independent UK

Ofgem energy price cap cut expected to revive switching of suppliers

Consumers told not expect ‘deluge of cut-price offers’ as firms bring back more competitive fixed deals

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Martin Lewis' warning about 'very high' standing charges as energy bills to drop this summer

The money-saving expert pointed out that many customers will still suffer from high charges despite a price drop

Manchester Evening News

Martin Lewis slams £300 energy price cost being inflicted on households

Ofgem issued an update on energy bills on Thursday morning

Wales Online

Martin Lewis warns customers will 'still be paying double' despite Ofgem energy price cap

Ofgem this morning announced its price cap will drop for the first time in two years giving relief to millions of Brits, although Martin Lewis warned it's not all good news

Daily Mirror

Average power bill to go down by £426 a year after price cap change

However money expert Martin Lewis warned people would in many cases be paying the same for energy this winter as they did last year

Wales Online

Energy bills to fall in weeks as Ofgem lowers price cap

It's the first time the price cap has lowered in more than 18 months

Manchester Evening News

Ofgem lowers price cap but 'households could still struggle', says regulator

Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap from the current £3,280 per year to £2,074 for the average household in England, Wales and Scotland,…

The National (Scotland)

Energy bills to fall from July after cut to Ofgem’s price cap

Everyone will see their bills come down

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Martin Lewis explains what it means for you as energy bills slashed

The change starts in July

The Guardian - UK

Ofgem energy price cap falls to £2,074 but households will see little relief

Consumers still paying almost twice as much for gas and electricity as in October 2021 despite cut by regulator

The Guardian - UK

Grid connection delays for low-carbon projects ‘unacceptable’, says Ofgem

Watchdog’s chief writes to energy bosses as Grid sets out plan to cut waits by up to a decade

The Guardian - UK

Energy firms to ban forced prepay meter installations in homes of over-85s

Exclusive: Suppliers in Great Britain will also make workers wear body cams as part of new code of conduct

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Manchester Evening News

Energy company wants to charge pizza restaurant owner £32,000 to exit 'extortionate' contract

Michael Clay and Wesley Downham were stunned

The Guardian - UK

A third of care homes in England have considered closing due to rising energy bills

Care England says there is ‘no justification for charging such financially crippling rates’

The Independent UK

Ofgem takes action against suppliers which have ‘failed to follow the rules’

The energy regulator said that it had examined whether suppliers were living up to their duties towards businesses.

The Guardian - UK

Ban on forced prepayment meters will continue beyond March, says Ofgem

Head of Great Britain’s energy regulator tells MPs installations will not resume without adherence to forthcoming code of practice

Chronicle Live

Calls grow for a 'social tariff' to help low-income families afford energy bills

Citizens Advice joins Ofgem and Martin Lewis to pressure Government to introduce cheaper energy for fuel poor households

The Guardian - UK

Ministers should stop dithering. A social tariff for energy is essential

Even the lower projections for the next couple of price caps will not be remotely comfortable for many

Chronicle Live

Household energy bills to rise by £500 in April - despite Ofgem price cap falling by £1,000

The Government's Energy Price Guarantee is set to increase by £500 to £3,000 as of April, meaning bills will rise by 20%

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