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UK energy bills rise as government faces pressure for support
150GBP
The government removed £150 of costs from household energy bills earlier in the year
The government is considering spending more than £1bn to help poorer households with rising energy bills. Ministers fear the Iran war could push the price cap up by as much as £442 in January, eroding the VAT cut’s benefit.
2 sourcesThe GuardianUpdated
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- 4%
The quarterly energy price cap increased by 4%
“a 4% rise in charges”
- 1,723GBP
The average annual energy bill for a typical home is £1,723
“an average of £1,723 a year for a typical home”
- 45GBP
The VAT cut reduces the average household's annual electricity costs by £45
“save the average household £45 a year”