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Martin Lewis shares how to get ahead of £221 July energy bill rise

The recent Bafta award-winner shared his tips for keeping energy costs down

The Independent UK

Ovo Energy to pay more than £10m over prepayment meter monitoring failings

Regulator finds inadequate monitoring by firm could have exposed vulnerable customers ‘to clear risk of harm’

The Guardian - UK

Ovo Energy ordered to pay £10m to customers over meter rule breaches

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The Independent UK

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Ovo to pay out more than £10m to customers over prepayment meter rule breaches

Watchdog found energy firm left vulnerable customers at ‘risk of harm’ due to poor monitoring of meters

The Independent UK

Ovo to pay out more than £10m over prepayment meter rule breaches

Ofgem said Ovo’s poor oversight of prepayment meter customers included vulnerable households on the priority services register.

Evening Standard

Energy experts are encouraging homeowners to switch to fixed tariffs following the July 2026 Price Cap announcement – it can save you money and peace of mind

If you're worried about rising energy bills, switching to a fixed tariff could help save you money

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'Thousands of older Scots to be pushed into poverty' by energy bill increase

SCOTLAND’S older people cannot wait until winter for government support amid an energy bills crisis, the Scottish Pensioners’ Forum (SPF) has…

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Scots warned of ‘devastating’ impact of energy bill hike

People are already struggling to pay their bills at the lower rate, charities have warned, after a 13% price hike was announced.

Evening Standard

One in five Britons say they can’t afford a summer holiday this year as cost of living soars, poll shows

Exclusive: Impacts from the US-Iran war are now hitting summer holiday plans

The Independent UK

Energy bills hike has already made Reeves’ cost of living package look meaningless

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at what Ofgem’s announcement on energy bills means for the chancellor

The Independent UK

Millions will see their energy bills rise by £200. Here are five simple swaps to help save money

Small changes, from using LED lightbulbs, to sealing windows, can help reduce the cost.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves urged to ‘act now’ to save poorest from pain of rocketing winter energy bills

Donald Trump’s Iran war is blamed for continued volatility in global energy markets, which has led to higher wholesale gas prices

The Independent UK

Energy must be in Scotland's own hands, SNP say as price cap set to increase

WESTMINSTER cannot be trusted with Scotland’s energy, the SNP have said after it was revealed the energy price cap will be increased in July ...

The National (Scotland)

What is UK energy price cap and how much will my energy bill increase?

OFGEM has announced it is raising its price cap to £1862 per year for a typical dual fuel household, up £221 or 13 on current levels ...

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Evening Standard

What is happening to my energy bill and what can I do?

Changes to the price cap from July amount to an increase of £18 a month for the average household using both electricity and gas.

The Independent UK

Ofgem energy price cap: Everything you need to know as bills rise by 13%

Households are set to pay an additional £221 each year

The Independent UK

Energy bills to rise by more than £200 a year amid Iran war fallout

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The National (Scotland)

Millions face higher energy bills as UK price cap rises

Ofgem will raise the energy price cap by 13 per cent from July due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the regulator has announced ...

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The Guardian - UK

Oil price drops as Iran state media releases detail of draft peace deal with US - as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Evening Standard

Household energy prices to jump by 13% from July

The average household using both electricity and gas will see an increase of about £18 per month.

Evening Standard

Energy bills to soar 13% due to Trump's war in Iran, says Ofgem

‘This increase is as a result of higher wholesale gas prices, caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East’ - Ofgem

The Independent UK

Typical energy bill set to soar by £221 a year from July as new price cap announced

The current price cap for a typical household paying by direct debit for gas and electricity is £1,641

Evening Standard

Households set to learn of energy bills hike from July amid Iran war impact

Ofgem will announce its latest energy price cap on Wednesday.

International Business Times UK

UK Household Energy Bills May Surge Again as US Strikes on Iran Fuel Oil Supply Fears

UK households may face increased energy bills this summer due to Middle East tensions affecting global markets. Ofgem's upcoming price cap announcement could see annual costs rise significantly.

The Guardian - UK

Ofgem should tell it straight: electricity prices are set to stay high for years

Regulator could do us all a favour with clear multi-year forecasts and breakdowns of electricity pricing

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