The Sun's video: Sneaky energy charge going up in DAYS despite costs falling - but easy trick could save you cash

MILLIONS of bill payers will breathe a sigh of relief when the price of energy falls next week. After the new price cap comes into effect on Monday, an average household will pay £238 less a year. But while the cost per unit of energy is falling, the standing charge is creeping up from £303 to £334 a year for most of us. James Flanders explains what this payment is for — and how you can keep more of your hard-earned cash . . .  Read more: https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/27022361/energy-bill-standing-charge-going-up/ The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun: https://www.thesun.co.uk/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sunyoutubesitelink Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on X: https://twitter.com/TheSun Follow The Sun on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139