Families in the least energy efficient properties could see their annual energy bill rise by more than £550 from the start of October, new data suggests. As the energy price cap rises, thousands of families will be hit harder and left to manage their tight budgets. Ofgem has announced that energy bills are set to rise by 10 per cent in October. The average home currently pays bills of £1,568 a year but this will rise to £1,717 from October 1 This will add on average an extra £149 more a year to annual bills, however homes with the poorest insulation and energy performance will see costs soar e…
