Households warned of ‘worse to come’ as energy bills rise

Households have been warned there is “worse to come” on energy bills after Ofgem raised its price cap to a three-year high.On Wednesday, the regulator announced typical annual household gas and electricity prices will rise by £60 from October.The 4pc rise follows a 13pc jump in July as the Iran war pushed up global oil

Octopus boss Greg Jackson has called on Andy Burnham to deliver “urgent reform” to the energy market to protect households from “volatile” gas prices. Jackson, founder of the UK’s biggest household electricity supplier, said: “The government’s decision to take VAT off electricity and remove some of the levies from bill

Labour accused of 'broken promises' as Britons hit with rise in energy bills: 'Outrageous!'  GB News

HOUSEHOLD energy bills are set to rise to a three-year high this winter as the SNP have accused Andy Burnham of breaking his promise to bring down the cost of living.

NewsGreater Manchester NewsCost of livingOfgem has raised the price cap for energy costs07:21, 26 Aug 2026Energy costs for millions of households will rise to their highest level for three years, it was confirmed today.‌Ofgem said the price cap will rise by £60 per year – or £5 per month – to £1,723 for the average hou

British families face a steep rise in energy bills over the next decade, with forecasts suggesting a £264 increase in electricity bills by 2030 due to soaring net zero costs

ENERGY bills will rise by 4% to their highest level in three years in a fresh blow for millions of households this winter. The energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed the new price cap, which comes into effect on October 1. In just a few weeks the cap will rise from its current rate of £1,862...

Millions of households could see energy costs rise again from October despite changes designed to reduce electricity bills.