In this year’s survey, 31 per cent of respondents said they expected their bonus to be less or substantially less, and a further 25 per cent thought it would be about the same as last year. Concern over rising energy costs has been compounded by the increase in standing charges, which suppliers add to bills as a flat daily fee, often likened to line rental for a phone, to cover the cost of connecting households to their energy supplier.

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