Energy bills to rise by £340 this year for families working from home

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Energy bills set to rise by £340 this year for families forced to work from home due to coronavirus lockdown

By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail

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Energy bills are set to rise by £340 this year for families forced to work from home due to the coronavirus crisis.

Costs are predicted to soar by 30 per cent because many workers and children will be stuck indoors, according to Energyhelpline. 

Energy bills are predicted to soar by 30 per cent because many workers and children will be stuck indoors, according to Energyhelpline

The comparison site said the average £98 per month UK energy bill will rise by £29 for those working from home with children whose schools have closed. 

The firm calls for companies to give home workers an extra £1 per day to cover costs, but says you can save up to 33 per cent by switching to a better deal.

Co-founder Mark Todd adds: ‘Naturally, the increase is not likely to be as much for older people who tend to stay in more anyway, but they will be affected as they self-isolate.’

 

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