UK households face ‘horrifying’ rise in payments on account of Iran struggle and worth cap will not assist
Rural households relying on heating oil face ‘frightening’ bill increases as prices surge from 62p to £1.73 per litre amid the Iran war, with costs not covered by Ofgem’s energy price cap
Rural households that rely on heating oil to warm their homes and provide hot water are facing a “sudden and frightening” surge
UK households relying on heating oil are confronting a “frightening” spike in bills due to the Iran war. Rural families dependent on heating oil to heat their properties and supply hot water are encountering a “sudden and frightening” increase in their costs.
Heating oil expenses aren’t protected by Ofgem’s energy price cap and fluctuate between providers. Certain reports indicate UK families have shifted from paying 62p a litre before the conflict to now receiving quotes of approximately £1.73.
Emma Simpson, chief executive of Rural Action Derbyshire, a charity operating an oil-purchasing scheme, commented: “People who rely on heating oil are facing a sudden and frightening surge in cost. We may be heading into spring, but anyone running low on oil right now doesn’t have the luxury of waiting for prices to fall.”
For some, the decision to order or not will come down to whether they can realistically afford it, and that is a really hard position to be in.
“I’m watching the level very carefully,” one person said. “I don’t want to run out – I’m not sure that we’d be able to get someone to come in the next 24 hours if we did.”, reports Birmingham Live.
“It went up to over £1,000 for 500 litres after Ukraine,” a second said. “Last Sunday I thought: ‘I’m just going to buy it now’… I’m so glad we bought when we did.”
BoilerJuice said: “We’re currently seeing a higher-than-usual number of cancellations from our suppliers, and we’re truly sorry your order was one of them.
“We’re working closely with all our delivery partners to improve communication and ensure that any cancellations or changes are communicated to customers as quickly as possible.”
Emma Cochrane, the acting executive director for consumer protection at the regulator, stated: “Generally, we would expect that customers who have placed orders for heating oil should receive it at the agreed price. Suppliers should be clear what they are charging and terms must be fair.
“We won’t hesitate to take action if we suspect that consumer or competition law is being broken.”
