£220 A MONTH BILL WARNING

Energy price cap 'to go up by 5%

- GRAHAM HISCOTT

MILLIONS of households have been warned they face punishing average winter fuel bills of £220 a month, as the watchdog prepares to sanction a price hike.

Experts yesterday predicted regulator Ofgem will increase its energy price cap by around five per cent from January.

With the Tories scrapping last year's £67 a month help for all households, many are likely to face more misery during the coldest months of the year.