Will you ration your energy use this winter as bills set to rise again?

The typical energy bill for a household that pays by direct debit is rising from £1,663 a year to £1,723 from October - but will you be cutting back to save costs?

Advice Direct Scotland said household budgets are under “huge pressure”.

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

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

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Millions of households will face a squeeze from soaring energy bills this winter with prices set to hit a three-year high from October.Regulator Ofgem increased the price cap to a three-year high on Wednesday, raising it by 4 per cent from October 1 for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales.Ofgem said the

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.

Ofgem said today that the energy price cap will rise by £60 per year - or £5 per month - to £1,723 for the average household using both electricity and gas if this level was sustained for a year.

Households are facing heightened winter pressure from energy bills after regulator Ofgem raised its price cap by 4% to a three-year high

Josie Clarke, Press Association Consumer Affairs Correspondent Households are facing heightened winter pressure from energy bills after regulator Ofgem raised its price cap by 4% to a three-year high. The regulator said the price cap will rise by £60 per year – or £5 per month – to £1,723 for the average household usin

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

UK energy price cap to rise 4% for winter  The Times

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

A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem said.

Ofgem has announced its latest price cap to take effect from October 1.

Households in Great Britain will pay equivalent of £1,723 a year, prompting calls for more support Nils Pratley: Labour’s energy bills crisis is getting worse. Political honesty is essential Business live – latest updates Millions of households in Great Britain will face the highest energy charges in three years thi

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...

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