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Latest forecasts suggest that in an announcement due on Wednesday, Ofgem will confirm a £117 reduction to the cap, bringing it down to £1,641 a year for a typical dual fuel household from April 1. When combined with a previously announced £150 reduction linked to Government reforms, bills could fall by around 7 per cent
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The news comes as part of a wider shake-up of costs following a government pledge to deliver an average £150 cut to household energy bills. Latest industry forecasts indicate that Ofgem will reduce the energy price cap by £117 to £1,641 per year for a typical dual fuel household. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said in November
An update is expected this week An update is due on bills(Image: brizmaker via Getty Images) Households are set for good news on energy bills this week, with an exact date set for them to fall. Latest forecasts indicate Ofgem will slash the energy price cap by £117 to £1,641 annually for a typical dual
Households are set for good news this week Good news is expected on Wednesday(Image: Peter Burnett via Getty Images) Households are poised to discover some welcome news this week. Their energy bills will drop by approximately 7% from April in a restructuring of charges after the Government pledged they will receive an average £150 reduction,
The UK is at risk of losing its status as a major manufacturing centre after a sharp rise in energy prices that has forced about 40% of businesses to cut back investment, according to a report by the CBI and Energy UK. In a stinging message to ministers, the report said British businesses – from