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Ministers urged to act as households in Great Britain face energy bill ‘anxiety’

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Ministers are facing increasing pressure to address the energy cost "anxiety" felt by households across Great Britain. Under the current government price cap, typical dual-fuel bills are forecast to increase by £209 from this summer. This represents an expected rise of nearly 13% in annual household energy costs.

Under government’s price cap typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to rise by £209 from this summer

Ministers face growing calls to cut utility bills as millions of households in Great Britain face energy cost “anxiety,” with gas and electricity costs forecast to rise to almost £1,900 from this summer.

The typical dual-fuel bill is expected to climb by nearly 13% under the government’s energy price cap, adding £209 a year to household costs, in a blow to families already hit by rising prices for essentials.

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