Families could get £160 off energy bills as Rishi Sunak vows to scrap VAT

Millions of households across the country are being warned that the price cap on energy bills could rise even higher than previously forecast next year. Gas prices spiked again on Monday and unless they drop in the coming months, average households could be facing an annual energy bill of £4,722 from January and £5,601 from April.

Scots could face gas and electricity bills totalling close on £5,500 a year by next April, according to the latest dire forecasts on energy prices.

The two Tory leadership contenders have both promised greater scrutiny of Scottish Government if they become the next prime minister.

Households all across the UK are bracing for their energy bills to skyrocket in October among predictions that they could reach as high as £5,300.

Many Scots are split about a plan for people to stop paying their energy bills as price continue to skyrocket. The Don't Pay UK campaign is seeking one million households across the UK to go on a form of energy bill strike if there is no more government help with bills by October 1.

Energy bills could go up prior to the expected rise in October, the UK's energy regulator has said.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided an update on when everyone will receive the £400 energy bill discount.

Martin Lewis has demanded 'action and planning now' from the UK Government over the skyrocketing energy bills after new analysis suggested they are likely to hit £4,200 for some households in January.

A warning has been issued by Ofgem after campaigners have encouraged people to not pay their energy bills. Don't Pay UK is driving households to stop paying their bills from October 1 if there is no intervention amid the rising costs.

Energy bills are rising and financial experts are warning that a reduction in costs is not going to happen anytime soon. Households could see their bills hit more than £3,600 a year this winter.

Households all across the UK have been warned to prepare for the annual energy bill increase which could see people pay more than £3,600 this winter.

Martin Lewis is urging households to start budgeting now before energy bills rise again this winter.The consumer champion issued the alert ahead of the October price hike and warned everyone to do this vital check in a Facebook live Q&A.To reduce the impact Martin said: "If your direct debit goes up in advance, it's actually not the worst thing because it will help spread the cost even though you might not like it. "It's going to be horrendous and I hope that when a new Prime Minister comes in place, the current sort of freeze on policy making ends on that day, on September 5." The money expert said forward planning is key and it's important to acknowledge the hit to our pockets now.

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Scots could see another £160 knocked off their winter energy bills if Rishi Sunak becomes Prime Minister.

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