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You're live with bbc news. in the uk, a reduction in the amount we pay for gas and electricity is expected to be announced later as the energy regulator, 0fgem sets the next price cap for households in england, wales and scotland. analysts predict a typical household's annual bill will decrease by around 150 pounds per year from october. the announcement is expected in a couple of hours' time. and if you're living in the uk and would like support — there's lots of information available on our cost of living, tackling it together section on the bbc news website. more than 30 families are star...

News that the typical bill will be falling from october the 1st because of the new price cap proposed by 0fgem. some people will find it tough, but there will be held for the most vulnerable. i think the political snack for him is this. people who are perhaps not considered vulnerable are also feeling the pressure of high energy costs. they will not be giving a political benefit from less because bills will still be very high. because of massive government intervention last year as energy prices went up, bills were capped at 2500, further reduced by a payment of £400 to all households, £2100...

Heartened to see that energy prices are heading in the right direction from the high point last winter. let's not forget that half of everybody�*s energy bills were paid by the government which shows that when times are tough and when the british people need that support, this government is prepared and ready to step in. the this government is prepared and ready to step in.— ready to step in. the standing charue ready to step in. the standing charge has — ready to step in. the standing charge has arisen _ ready to step in. the standing charge has arisen for- ready to step in. the standin...

So while the unit price is capped, if you use more gas and electricity you will pay more. that applies to all plans and tariffs. but even if you used n0 energy during a month, most tariffs mean you'll still be paying fixed daily fees. they're called standing charges — and they cover the cost of supplying gas and electricity to your home. those are also capped by 0fgem — but like unit prices they've gone up a lot in recent years. now, using all those various figures, 0fgem works out what it thinks the annual bill would be for a typical household using an average amount of energy. at the mom...

But there will no longer be the government support payments so many people may actually find themselves paying as much if not more for their bills. campaign groups say there are still millions of households experiencing fuel poverty and cannot afford to pay those bills. if you are struggling do contact your energy provider and remember to check your meter so you're sure you're being charged the correct amount. there is advice on the bbc website. we will be speaking to an energy expert after eight. so please get in touch in the usual ways with any questions regarding your energy bills and we wi...