BBCNEWS Breakfast October 1, 2021 06:07:00
As the temperature dips, so our energy bills rise. the cost of heating and lighting our homes is limited by the price cap, but this is the biggest ever increase at a time when many household budgets are being squeezed. it affects people on standard tariffs in england, wales and scotland — generally those who haven't switched supplier for a long time or whose time—limited tariffs have expired. the new cap means they will now pay £1,277 a year if they use an average amount of gas and electricity. that's £139 a year more on their bill than under the previous cap. prepayment—meter customer...