Energy bills are already up 4% from 1 October: the price cap puts a typical Great Britain household’s annual bill at £1,723. The Guardian’s Nils Pratley argues ministers should offer better-targeted help to vulnerable households, rather than rely on the Warm Home Discount alone.
January could bring another jolt: the BBC reports a forecast increase of £276 a year, taking a typical bill to £1,999. That projection reflects the continuing impact of the Iran...