This fell back to £2,500 thanks to the government’s emergency Energy Price Guarantee in a bid to alleviate spiralling cost of living pressures. Households soon faced a typical

The Ofgem energy price cap has risen from £1,568 to £1,717 a year for the average dual fuel household paying by direct debit - but will energy bills rise again this winter?

AN online calculator can reveal exactly how much your bills will increase by this winter following today’s energy price cap rise. Bills are set to increase for millions of households after

The average household energy bill will rise by £146 a year from 1 October - but it may be possible to beat the hikes and save more than £100 by picking a fixed-rate deal. The typical home currently pays energy bills of £1,568 a year, for a deal with prices set by regulator Ofgem's price cap.

The Ofgem price cap is important as it sets the rate a limit on what suppliers can charge for each unit of gas and electricity you use - here is everything you need to know about it

Protests have been held in towns across Kent and Sussex against an increase in domestic energy bills. Gas and electricity bills are going up by 10% after the energy price cap was lifted. The Unite union organised demonstrations against the rise,

As of today, a typical household will pay £1,717 a year for their energy bills, following a rise in the “price cap”. This is an increase of £149 over a year – or around £12 a month – the energy regulator said – meaning households can expect to pay more for their energy this winter than they paid since July.

Ofgem urged people to make the most of any state benefits they are entitled to, which could help with paying energy bills