Full list of energy prices with British Gas, Scottish Power, EDF and more as millions set to receive new bills
| Published date | 27 April 2022 |
| Publication title | Manchester Evening News: Web Edition Articles (England) |
Some may already be on extortionate tariffs with their provider, possibly facing paying double each month or even more than ever before, and that's before rising costs of food, fuel and household items.
Read more: My E.ON energy bills are going up by a massive £1,000 -but do we stay or switch
The UK is undergoing the worst cost of living crisis since the 1980s with inflation hitting a mighty 7 percent and now it's threatening to peak to 9 percent following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the disruption resulted from the coronavirus pandemic.
Recently, energy company chief executives intervened to demand that MPs offer households more support, with E.ON boss, Michael Lewis, telling The Guardian that up to 40% of people in Britain could fall into fuel poverty.
For householders who are yet to receive correspondence from their energy provider, we've compiled a list of the average price rises from the main provides in the UK, to hopefully give you an idea of what's to come. It's worth remembering though that the below increases are set out as average rises from providers, and rates may be higher for individuals depending on energy usage and location.
Scroll down also to find out what support is available to you from the likes of British Gas, EDF, Scottish Power, Octopus, Shell and more.
British Gas
British Gas has revealed that based on a typical household, credit customers will pay £693 excluding VAT more on their annual energy bill, which will work out at £58 per month. Prepayment customers will see an increase of £708 excluding VAT per year, or £59 per month. As mentioned above, price increases will be different for each household and vary depending on the amount of energy you use and how you pay.
British Gas customers who on the following variable tariffs will see an increase:
Safeguard Credit Safeguard PAYG v2 Safeguard PAYG Flexi PAYG Mar 2023 Standard PAYG Standard Credit Standard Variable Welcome to British Gas The Peoples Tariff Welcome Together Standard Variable HM British Gas recommends customers who pay for their energy bills by direct debit increase the amount they pay by as much as they can, in order to keep on top of the higher cost of energy. The say this will make it more manageable when your direct debit is next reviewed, which happens twice a year.
Support
The energy provider have said they've invested £2 million into funding grants to help keep vulnerable customers keep warm in December 2021, which they say they have now added a further £2 million to.
Their fund will remain open until all money has been distributed to customers. To find out how to apply, click here. British Gas has also confirmed that it will be welcoming new customers, having stepped in as a Supplier of Last Resort for some of the energy suppliers that have recently stopped trading.
British Gas also offers customers payment plans that suit customers needs if they find themselves in difficult...
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