Millions of householders are receiving their new energy bills and those homes supplied by Shell might find the amount they pay has risen drastically.
In April, the UK saw the energy price cap rising by a record £693 per year on average, leaving prepayment customers facing an even larger increase, and many others not being able to afford the huge hike.
Householders are still receiving their new direct debit bills this week, and the UK is set to plunge even further into a cost of living crisis with the rising cost of food and fuel.
Ofgem boss Jonathan Brearley told consumers earlier this week that energy prices could rise even further in October too, following the trend of inflation and the Russian invasion.
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