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Energy Price Cap - Who is it really benefitting?

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Fallingthroughclouds · 28/09/2023 12:24

I'm totally prepared to stand corrected on this, and welcome the discussion, but really isn't the energy price cap only helping the already well off? My energy costs around £960 a year, so I imagine houses using fuel to the cost of nearly £2000 must be pretty spacious. Also if you have a house with a pool, hot tub, stables, normally to the song of £4000 a year aren't you laughing all the way to the bank....twice. I bet their heating is one 24/7, whilst the rest of the country shivers under blankets.

I just think it's ludicrous for the government to be supporting the running costs of places such as Beckingham Palace. The thought of handing out £400 to the Beckhams to spend on their topup card was also ridiculous.

I just don't feel that modest households are benefitting. Their prices have still increased where the well off and the mega rich are the ones profiteering. More absolute what the fuckery?

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titch2578 · 25/02/2025 11:46

Well explain why the average cost of gas for a 5 bedroom house is £98 a month which is exactly what I pay in a two bedroom house? So it benefits the rich not the poor I think it is you who is misunderstanding the price cap and the point the first post is trying to make is absolutely correct.

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