From October a typical household can now expect their bills to go from £1,971 to £3,549 per year for their gas and electricity.
The price for electricity will rise on average from 28p per kilowatt hour to 52p, and gas will go from 7 to 15p per kilowatt hour.
It’s a dramatic increase that has caused many to wonder just how they’ll be able to afford to heat their homes and eat this winter.
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