UK suppliers expect government U-turn on planned cut to energy bill support

Firms told to prepare two sets of rates for units of gas and electricity for March

• Martin Lewis says ‘85% chance’ Hunt will extend bill support

Britain’s energy suppliers are expecting the government to U-turn on a planned cut to energy support for households – but have been told by officials to prepare two sets of bills for next month.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is under pressure to extend the energy price guarantee, a government policy which aims to limit annual household bills to £2,500 until the end of March.