GB News Personal Finance Correspondent Temie Laleye shares tips on how Britons can cut their energy bills

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Furious Britons have hit out at the Labour Government after the energy regulator Ofgem confirmed an increase in bills as high as 24 per cent.Speaking to GB News, Londoners reacted to the incoming hike in their bills in July, declaring that the Government "doesn't care about us anymore".The energy price cap rose by 13 per cent, meaning the typical household paying by Direct Debit will see annual costs climb to £1,862 between July 1 and September 30, 2026.Ofgem has said gas bills are increasing by around 24 per cent, while electricity bills will rise by about five per cent.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Asking Britons on the streets of London for their thoughts on the increase, one local argued that the Government is not helping the vulnerable people in society.One Londoner told GB News: "No, they don't care about us anymore.

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GB News's Personal Finance Correspondent Temie Laleye has shared a number of tips on how Britons can cut their energy bills.Her advice comes as households across the UK face another summer energy bill squeeze, following a 13 per cent price cap hike.The rise will push the typical annual bill for households paying by Direct Debit to £1,862 between July 1 and September 30, 2026.This equates to an increase of more than £200 a year for millions of families.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The new cap, announced by Ofgem, is calculated using the average unit rate and standing charge paid by customers across England, Scotland and Wales.First things first, Temie advised those hoping to save to first check what rate they are on.

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"There are about 22 million people who are already on a fixed rate, so they actually won't see an increase straight away."I would say the first thing for anyone to do is to first check what my energy provider gives me?

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Is there a way I can save money?"A second simple...

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