Ofgem’s 2% price hike mean typical household will pay £2.94 a month more for their energy from 1 October.
For a household with typical usage and paying by Direct Debit, it’s an increase of £35 a year.
But while this may seem small, StepChange Debit Charity has witnessed its clients increasingly struggle with energy debt for several years now. It said new figures showed a 32% rise in average energy arrears among those seeking debt advice over the last two years.
It has offered the following tips to anyone who is concerned they might struggle to pay their bills this winter.
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