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Energy bills are not expected to start coming down until then end of 2024 or early 2025.

The price cap could increase to £3,729 from April next year, according to the latest predictions

Cornwall Council has issued a warning to its residents after a food bank said struggling families have been switching their fridges off - but this could end up giving you food poisoning

Cornwall Insight said the price cap on energy bills will hit a staggering £3,359 per year from October, rising to £3,616 in January and £3,729 from April 2023

There have also been calls for the government's support package to be increased to help struggling households

The cost of household gas and electricity is expected to rise by £1,388 in October, with a further hike of £257 in January, with the average energy bill costing in excess of £3,000 for the entirety of 2023.

Households will be facing big bills for at least another two years, it is predicted

Standard bills for gas and electric are set to jump by more than previously forecast in autumn and the New Year, Cornwall Insights says

The cost of gas and electricity is now predicted to soar by £1,388 in October and another £257 in January, with the average energy bill staying above £3,000 for all of next year