Energy Cap Lowdown

Money Box

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4.2 • 804 Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

The recent announcement of a huge rise in energy prices comes amidst wider worries about rising prices. Everyone is facing much higher energy bills and some are faced with the choice of heat or eat.

The government has stepped in, offering some financial help.

In today’s Money box Live Adam Shaw hears from listeners Peter, Mary, Tessa, Jacob , Jess and Sue about the impact of such measures on their lives and asks, Is it enough? And is everyone in the UK entailed to the money being offered by the state, to help with such pricey gas and electric bills?

Adam also talks to Neil Kenward, from the industry regulator Ofgem

They are joined by an expert panel who give information on where you can turn to for help and advice.: Alex Belsham-Harris - Head of Retail Energy Policy at the Citizens Advice And Dhara Vyas -Deputy Director of Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns, Energy UK

For further help & guidance on the Energy Price Cap & what money you are entitled, you can access details here: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ https://www.energy-uk.org.uk/

Producer Smita Patel Editor Emma Rippon

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1:19.6	Now, let's get back to the podcast. Welcome to Moneybox Live, the podcast about your money,
1:25.3	and today we're looking at the huge concern over the massive rise
1:28.6	in energy costs, how much higher everyone's fuel bills are going to be and where you can turn
1:34.6	to for help and advice if you're having trouble paying your energy bills.
1:40.8	Well lots of people have been getting in touch already. Jacob was one of them.
1:45.5	He seems both concerned and confused by what's going on.
1:49.7	I spoke to him a little earlier today.
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