The cost of living crisis is continuing to place immense pressure on people's finances. Another blow was hit dealt this week after Ofgem confirmed that bills will rise on average by £149 from October 1.
It means bills will rise from £1,568 to £1,717 - adding around £12 a month on average to a person's bill. It means those continuing to struggle to stay afloat will now be even more concerned about all their bills in the weeks to come.
Despite this, there is a wide range of support available which can be claimed before the new price cap comes into force. This includes financial support from your local council and help from your energy provider.
Full details of all the support available in September can be found below... The HSF was first launched in October 2021 and has received a number of extensions since then.
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