How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me?
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here, the PA news agency looks at why the price cap is going up and what people can do to mitigate the cost of their energy bills. “So it’s more important than ever to stay focused on building a renewable, homegrown energy system to bring costs down and give households stability.” – What can I do to lower my bills? However, with more tariffs coming into the market, there are ways for customers to bring their bill down so please shop around and look at all the options.” He added: “In the short term though, anyone struggling with bills should speak to their supplier to make sure they’re getting the help they need and look around to make sure they’re on the best, most affordable deal for them.” Which? Energy editor Emily Seymour said: “It’s still worth shopping around for energy deals – look out for any that might be cheaper than the January price cap when it comes into effect.
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