Energy bills to rise as UK price cap jumps 13% - what can be done?

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The maximum amount that energy companies can charge per unit will go up by 13% in July to reflect the increasing costs of fuel, especially gas, due to the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel and Iran. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] A typical household would see bills rise by £221 a year, but homes on fixed tariffs are not affected. The government has said it will consider more targeted help for some households later in the year when more energy is used due to colder weather. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/

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