Ministers urged to act as households in Great Britain face energy bill ‘anxiety’
Ministers in Great Britain are facing increasing pressure to address rising energy bills as households experience significant cost anxiety. The Treasury has stated that it is premature to take action due to uncertainty surrounding winter price increases. Experts warn that without intervention, many families will struggle with elevated energy costs as demand for heating rises in colder months.
- ▪Gas and electricity costs are forecast to rise to nearly £1,900 from this summer.
- ▪The typical dual-fuel bill is expected to increase by £209 a year under the government's energy price cap.
- ▪Campaigners have expressed disappointment over the lack of action on energy bills despite rising costs.
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The Treasury has said it is too soon to act, with the scale of winter price increases still unclear. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe Treasury has said it is too soon to act, with the scale of winter price increases still unclear. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The GuardianEnergy billsMinisters urged to act as households in Great Britain face energy bill ‘anxiety’Under government’s price cap typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to rise by £209 from this summerJillian AmbroseMon 25 May 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMinisters 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…
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