BBCNEWS Breakfast January 20, 2022 06:15:00
There's intense pressure on household budgets at the moment. we saw those inflation figures rise again yesterday. one of the big things squeezing our finances is energy prices. we've already been warned to expect further increases in our bills this spring, when the price cap is likely to be lifted. at the moment it'sjust over £1200 a year. that's based on average usage. you might well pay more, if you use more than the average amount of gas or electricity. industry experts reckon bills might go up by another £600 or £700 when the cap rises again. that's bad news for people like tina from re...