Energy price cap rises today – here’s everything you need to know

Foundation warned that the number of households in fuel poverty has increased from 4.5 million a year ago to 6.7 million now.

Laura Sandys, chairwoman and founder of the Food Foundation said: “For this winter, it may no longer be a question of heating or eating for many households; the cost-of-living crisis and energy bill increases will see children living in homes where there is no longer that choice – they will both go hungry and be cold.”

Jonathan Marshall, a senior economist at the think tank called on the Government to help people reduce their energy use in the long term. “And while the Government has made the right call on short-term intervention on prices, in the longer term incentives to reduce consumption will become increasingly important.”A simple way is to ensure the flow temperature of your condensing gas boiler is turned to its optimal level.

My bills have more than doubled within a year, I used to pay 40 a month but my job kept me out the house most times and even though I'm hardly in the house my bills have went up to £180 a month, renationalize the lot, they are taking the total pish

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