News: Energy bills to rise by £700/yr for many | Chancellor unveils up to £350 households support

wrf12345

On the upside, the £200 loan will cover the increase in s/c's and next year I get the £200 winter fuel payment, which hopefully will go up a bit to cover the £40 loan payback and s/c increase BUT basically, in my case, it is govn money going straight into the greedy hands of the energy companies. The net £120 council bill payback will probably cover the increase in the actual cost of gas/electric as I am a low user.

Next year the govn needs to cut council tax by £500 and then freeze it. And as soon as energy prices fall, standing charges need to be eliminated whilst payment for new solar installations need to be much higher than 5p kwh

roddydogs

And what council services would you like to cut to make up for the shortfall?

MattMattMattUK

wrf12345 said:

On the upside, the £200 loan will cover the increase in s/c's and next year I get the £200 winter fuel payment, which hopefully will go up a bit to cover the £40 loan payback and s/c increase BUT basically, in my case, it is govn money going straight into the greedy hands of the energy companies. The net £120 council bill payback will probably cover the increase in the actual cost of gas/electric as I am a low user.

Next year the govn needs to cut council tax by £500 and then freeze it. And as soon as energy prices fall, standing charges need to be eliminated whilst payment for new solar installations need to be much higher than 5p kwh

Taxes in the UK need to rise not be cut, if we want decent services then we need to pay for them.

Aauk25

Any experts help me out here, im currently paying £1300 a year and fixed rate ends this month. I have been offered  a 1 year exclusive by Scottish Power which works out £2200 a year fixed till June 2023. Im tempted to switch, im an average user.

any suggestions? 

Thanks 

Electricity 

New.                                Current

Standing charge

21.64p.                             19.31

Primary unit rate

27.02p.                              15.35

) Gas

New

Standing charge

21.64p.                               19.31

Primary unit rate

7.18p.                                  2.88

14500 Gas and 3900 Electricity Average annual usage

MouldyOldDough

I get £140 (to be raised to £150) Warm Homes Discount - already

In addition - in the Autumn - an additional £300 - things dont look as bad as predicted

MattMattMattUK

MouldyOldDough said:

I get £140 (to be raised to £150) Warm Homes Discount - already

In addition - in the Autumn - an additional £300 - things dont look as bad as predicted

That all has to be paid for, which means increased borrowing, increased taxes or reductions in spending elsewhere, it is a pretty poor deal for the country.

Aauk25

MouldyOldDough said:

I get £140 (to be raised to £150) Warm Homes Discount - already

In addition - in the Autumn - an additional £300 - things dont look as bad as predicted

But that is £450 less what was previously in your pocket 

Aauk25

Aauk25 said:

Any experts help me out here, im currently paying £1300 a year and fixed rate ends this month. I have been offered  a 1 year exclusive by Scottish Power which works out £2200 a year fixed till June 2023. Im tempted to switch, im an average user.

any suggestions? 

Thanks 

Electricity 

New.                                Current

Standing charge

21.64p.                             19.31

Primary unit rate

27.02p.                              15.35

) Gas

New

Standing charge

21.64p.                               19.31

Primary unit rate

7.18p.                                  2.88

Should I switch or stay put?

my usage on average is 

14500 Gas and 3900 Electricity

MattMattMattUK

Aauk25 said:

Aauk25 said:

Any experts help me out here, im currently paying £1300 a year and fixed rate ends this month. I have been offered  a 1 year exclusive by Scottish Power which works out £2200 a year fixed till June 2023. Im tempted to switch, im an average user.

any suggestions? 

Thanks 

Electricity 

New.                                Current

Standing charge

21.64p.                             19.31

Primary unit rate

27.02p.                              15.35

) Gas

New

Standing charge

21.64p.                               19.31

Primary unit rate

7.18p.                                  2.88

Should I switch or stay put?

No one can tell you without usage figures.

Aauk25

MattMattMattUK said:

Aauk25 said:

Aauk25 said:

Any experts help me out here, im currently paying £1300 a year and fixed rate ends this month. I have been offered  a 1 year exclusive by Scottish Power which works out £2200 a year fixed till June 2023. Im tempted to switch, im an average user.

any suggestions? 

Thanks 

Electricity 

New.                                Current

Standing charge

21.64p.                             19.31

Primary unit rate

27.02p.                              15.35

) Gas

New

Standing charge

21.64p.                               19.31

Primary unit rate

7.18p.                                  2.88

Should I switch or stay put?

No one can tell you without usage figures.

14500 Gas and 3900 Electricity, will update my original thread too.