UK energy bills could soar by 500 over Iran-US war, think tank warns
UK household energy bills could increase by £500 annually due to Middle East conflict disrupting oil and gas supplies, disproportionately affecting lower-income families.
UK energy bills could soar by 500 over Iran-US war, think tank warns
UK household energy bills could increase by £500 annually due to Middle East conflict disrupting oil and gas supplies, disproportionately affecting lower-income families.
Martin Lewis shares how to save thousands on bills in 2026
The Independent provides on-the-ground, free-access journalism funded by donations, while household bills in the UK remain high and experts advise money makeovers to cut costs.
Thousands of households' energy bill debt to be written off
Ofgem will reset and reform energy debt, potentially writing off up to 500 million while adding an additional 5 charge to household bills to recover costs.
UK public has paid 200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation study
Privatisation has transferred at least £193bn from the public to shareholders across energy, transport, water and mail, raising household costs and reducing investment.
