Ofgem energy price cap rises as winter approaches
The 2% price cap rise includes a 4% electricity and 14% gas standing charge increase and expands the Warm Home Discount to 6.1 million households, Ofgem said.
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'Heat the whole room' with £9.76 heater that costs 13p to run as Ofgem ups energy price cap
As Ofgem’s newly increased price cap comes into effect this October, shoppers have found an affordable heater that ‘heats the whole room’ for less than a tenner Harriet Morphy-Morris Commerce Content Editor and Meghan Coon Shopping writer 19:05, 01 Oct 2025Updated 19:06, 01 Oct 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more As the UK weather takes a chilly turn, households a…
Energy price cap warning as latest rise takes effect | Money News | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News
The energy price cap is on course to remain steady through this winter but may jump in six months’ time, according to a respected industry forecast. Ahead of the 2% rise in the default tariff, which is imposed from Wednesday until the end of December, Cornwall Insight said it was currently predicting that the latest increase would be eradicated for the January-March quarter. It saw a £30 drop to average annual bills at the start of 2026, despite…
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