Energy bills: standing charges are not standing still
Despite a 12.3% cut in April’s energy price cap, there is an important fixed element in your bill that is rising againApril falls? Four areas where UK bills are destined to dropCouncil tax, broadband … how to weather the April price rises“Great news! Your unit rates are going down.” E.ON’s letter to customers starts with glad tidings – but, as it soon admits, there is an element of their bills that is set to go up in most parts of the country.Despite a headline cut of 12.3% in April’s energy price cap, yet again standing charges are rising. In E.ON’s case, on its Next Flex tariff, electricity charges are due to rise from 62.205p to 67.9041p – an increase of just over 9% – while for gas, charges go up from 29.595p to 31.894p (up almost 8%). Continue reading...
Despite a 12.3% cut in April’s energy price cap, there is an important fixed element in your bill that is rising again
- April falls? Four areas where UK bills are destined to drop
- Council tax, broadband … how to weather the April price rises
“Great news! Your unit rates are going down.” E.ON’s letter to customers starts with glad tidings – but, as it soon admits, there is an element of their bills that is set to go up in most parts of the country.
Despite a headline cut of 12.3% in April’s energy price cap, yet again standing charges are rising. In E.ON’s case, on its Next Flex tariff, electricity charges are due to rise from 62.205p to 67.9041p – an increase of just over 9% – while for gas, charges go up from 29.595p to 31.894p (up almost 8%). Continue reading...