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Energy bills standing charge hike hits Britain's poorest households worst | Personal Finance | Finance | Express.co.uk
![Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham and Gosport households are paying hundreds of pounds extra per year for energy due to Southern Electric's standing charges Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham and Gosport households are paying hundreds of pounds extra per year for energy due to Southern Electric's standing charges](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNhODJjMDVmLWJjNjUtNGQ2ZC04YTFmLTNjMmIzYjAwZWJjYzoxYjFiNzcyNS0wZDI1LTRjMjQtYTkwNC03MjY0ODU1NTg1NTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham and Gosport households are paying hundreds of pounds extra per year for energy due to Southern Electric's standing charges
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Sneaky energy bill charge going up in DAYS despite price cap falling - and easy tricks to soften the blow | The Sun
![Cllr Oisín O'Connor on X: "The table in the online article that didn't make it onto the front page. Standing charges should be regulated downwards but this is just scaremongering for outrage. Cllr Oisín O'Connor on X: "The table in the online article that didn't make it onto the front page. Standing charges should be regulated downwards but this is just scaremongering for outrage.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FdAXDUKWAAEbkYQ.jpg:large)
Cllr Oisín O'Connor on X: "The table in the online article that didn't make it onto the front page. Standing charges should be regulated downwards but this is just scaremongering for outrage.
Why standing charges are fairer than you might think | by Alexander Belsham-Harris | We are Citizens Advice
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Standing charges on energy bills rise AGAIN despite gas and electricity prices falling | This is Money
![New report reveals energy standing charges set to increase to new high, up by 64%, leaving low-income households worst hit - National Energy Action (NEA) New report reveals energy standing charges set to increase to new high, up by 64%, leaving low-income households worst hit - National Energy Action (NEA)](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Picture1-300x131.png)
New report reveals energy standing charges set to increase to new high, up by 64%, leaving low-income households worst hit - National Energy Action (NEA)
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How much are energy bills rising in your area? Full list of standing charges and tariffs across the UK revealed | The Sun
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Standing charges on energy bills rise AGAIN despite gas and electricity prices falling | This is Money
![Martin Lewis explains exactly why standing charge is going up for gas and electricity | Personal Finance | Finance | Express.co.uk Martin Lewis explains exactly why standing charge is going up for gas and electricity | Personal Finance | Finance | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/750x445/1588395.jpg)