Cost of living crisis: UK households potentially facing the biggest energy bill shock since 1950s
According to insiders, the Treasury had long pencilled in a potential intervention in August, timed to coincide with Ofgem's announcement of its next price cap.
Monday 28 March 2022 18:54, UK
Paste BN analysis finds that even if raw energy costs remain relatively stable, households still face a further bill shock from the autumn - on top of this Friday's average annual rise of almost £700.