Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Some 1.7 million households could face a rises in their energy bills by £153 in the same month as their Universal Credit is cut.
Charities and experts have placed pressure on the Prime Minister as the analysis showed the "perfect storm" that will affect poorer people in Britain from October 1.
The Mirror has reported that ministers have insisted they will not remove the price cap on energy bills after wholesale gas prices soared. Read more: What should you do if you gas company goes bust?
However, the cap itself is being raised on October 1 with the £20-a-week benefit cut taking action for the first between October 13 and November 12, depending on the
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