Wow! First month's new energy bill

[JadeSeahorse]

Received our bill for the month of April - first one including huge price hike. (Octopus)

Have cut down where we can. Unplugging things at night, line drying washing much, much more, economy setting for washer, dishwasher etc. heating on 14 degrees so hardly ever on, (We are just using gas fire occasionally in the sitting room as house is really well insulated.). Never even bothered previously as the cost wasn't really an issue.

Last year the bill for the month was £102 in total for dual fuel when we weren't cutting back at all. This year - £183! Fortunately, we can easily afford the extra but, my God, how on earth are people on low incomes/tight budgets going to afford this sort of rise? This is seriously scary!

Anyone else had their first month's new bill as yet and how was it?

I checked my parents, who are on their last month of a fix which was sorted early in 2020 during the first lockdown. I reckon it was the time fuel was 99p at the pump - remember those days? Well, their rates are really, really, low. 2.54p electric. Can't remember gas. But theirs will be one that increases phenomenally when it ends in June.

Their supplier has written to them and we are entering regular readings now. Once out of fix at least its summer, but next winter is a big worry.

Well that will teach me to read my bill properly, we're 110 in credit . Gas bill was 55.

Let's see what the electric is when it comes through ,hope it's equally as manageable 🤞

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