Energy price cap rise of 4% takes effect amid warnings of 16% new year increase Campaigners have urged the Government to make plans now to support all households with energy costs this winter. Evening Standard · Sep 30
Government urged to help all households with energy bills as 16% hike forecast Experts warned a typical bill could soar by nearly £300 in January, on top of the rise coming in this Thursday. Evening Standard · Sep 30
Households warned of major energy bill shock as prices set to surge Household energy bills are forecast to see the biggest hike in four years as experts warned a typical bill could soar by nearly £300 in January The National (Scotland) · Sep 30
Energy bills set to see biggest rise in four years in January, experts warn The typical household bill is now forecast to hit nearly £2,000 a year in January. Evening Standard · Sep 30
Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from January Cap poised to rise by 16% to equivalent of £1,999 for dual-fuel bill, the biggest quarterly increase since January 2023 The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Energy bills could be more than £200 higher by 2027, experts warn Savings brought about by government schemes could be wiped out by future rises The Independent UK · Aug 27
Higher Energy Bills to Hit Millions of Britons from October: Ofgem Cap Reaches 3-Year High From October 1, Ofgem's energy cap rises 4%, pushing typical UK bills to £1,723 annually. This affects 22 million households, with insights from Cornwall Insight on the highest bills in three years. International Business Times UK · Aug 26
'Unbearable Stress': Britain's £6 Billion Energy Debt Crisis Deepens as Millions Struggle With Bills UK households owe £6 billion in energy bills, with a 4% price cap rise looming. Industry leaders warn of widespread financial strain and call for lasting support measures. International Business Times UK · Aug 24
Energy Bills Rocket by £221 as UK Inflation Hits 2.9% in Fresh Blow for Millions of Households UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, driven by increased energy bills due to global tensions. The Bank of England maintains interest rates, while government measures aim to ease household pressures. International Business Times UK · Aug 19
British energy bills forecast to hit three-year high this winter Expected quarterly price cap rise of 4% likely to wipe out benefits of Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills The Guardian - UK · Aug 19
Household energy bills expected to jump to three-year high in October The predicted increase comes despite the Prime Minister’s plan to remove VAT from household electricity bills from October. Evening Standard · Aug 19
What’s holding back Britain’s green revolution? – a visual story Labour has approved a wave of renewable energy projects, but turning plans into power remains slow. Why is that? The Guardian - UK · Jul 4
Sky-high energy bills in winter show Scotland 'needs control of its own resources' ENERGY bills will remain sky high throughout winter, prompting calls from the SNP for Scotland to have control of its own resources. The National (Scotland) · Jun 30
Household energy prices set to remain high this winter as £221 rise takes effect The energy price cap is forecast to fall by around 0.5% in October as the US-Iran 60-day ceasefire helps to stabilise wholesale markets. Evening Standard · Jun 30
Evening Standard · Jun 28 Energy price cap to jump 13% from July but remain steady in October Experts at Cornwall Insight forecast there will not be another steep hike in October as wholesale costs come down.
The Independent UK · Jun 28 Household energy bills to rise by £221 a year from Wednesday Analysts at Cornwall Insight said they now believe the energy price cap will remain fairly steady in October
The Independent UK · May 27 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 National (Scotland) · May 27 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 ...
Evening Standard · May 27 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 Guardian - UK · May 27 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 · May 27 Households set to learn of energy bills hike from July amid Iran war impact Ofgem will announce its latest energy price cap on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · May 25 Ministers urged to act as households in Great Britain face energy bill ‘anxiety’ Under government’s price cap typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to rise by £209 from this summer
The Guardian - UK · May 19 Energy bills will rise by £209 a year to £1,850 from July, forecaster says Cornwall Insight predicts rise in price cap of nearly 13% in Great Britain as Iran war pushes up gas costs
The Independent UK · May 19 Energy bills set to rise by £209 from July as experts issue dire winter warning Energy cap prediction now £1,850 for a typical dual fuel household, a 13% increase
Evening Standard · May 19 Energy bills forecast to rise by £209 in July amid fears over winter cost crunch Cornwall Insight said its prediction for Ofgem’s cap from July to September now stands at £1,850 for a typical dual fuel household, a 13% increase.