Millions of households will typically pay an extra £693 a year on their energy bills from April, but chancellor Rishi Sunak said his support plan would take the “sting” out of the rise.
The £693 a year rise will affect 22 million households, with 4.5 million customers on prepayment meters facing an even bigger increase of £708 a year. The chancellor said help of £350 per household would “ease” people’s anxiety over the increase.
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