Which? responds to the news that the price cap will be £3,280 from April

Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: 

“The price cap is coming down, but not by enough to help people who will face a sharp spike in their energy bills in April when the government withdraws the energy bill support scheme and the price guarantee jumps to £3,000 for an average household.

“This increase will be especially difficult for pre-payment meter customers – who are more likely to be on lower incomes – as they can’t spread these increased costs out evenly over the coming year.

“In the absence of an effective means to target support, the best thing the government can do to support people is to postpone increasing the energy price guarantee to £3,000. For some families, who continue to be battered by high inflation, this will offer an important lifeline to stop them from falling into financial distress.”

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