Top tips include switching off devices usually on standby, defrosting the freezer and adjusting boiler settings to reduce temperature flow. Households are therefore preparing to watch their energy use closely this winter as millions are predicted to struggle to pay their bills. The new cap on energy prices, which is a rise of £529, will come into force from today, but is only a cap on the cost per unit and not a limit on a household's total bill. Households across the UK were urged to take meter readings last night and prepare for higher energy bills from today as the typical bill will rise to no more than £2,500. cash-saving tips on eve of £2,500 price cap rise (and don't forget to take your meter reading) How to beat energy bills rise: From turning off power-hungry appliances to charging your phone at work. It then attaches a link attempting to convince people to click on the link to get to the government's website.īut the link leads to a scammer's website where victims' bank details or personal information could be stolen. The message reads: 'GOVUK: You are eligible for a discounted energy bill under the Energy Bills Support Scheme. Some of the messages claim to come from 'UK Help', whereas others have come from a 'Help Scheme' or unknown numbers The bogus texts have been sent from a range of different numbers. Ofgem confirmed to MailOnline that it has seen a rise in the number of 'reports of scammers claiming you can get the £400 Energy Bill Support Scheme by registering bank details'.
The fake messages, pretending to be from GovUK, are telling people they are eligible to apply online for a discounted energy bill as part of the Energy Bill Support Scheme. It was previously reported that scammers are sending out fake texts (pictured) pretending to be the Government offering discounts on energy bills
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