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Colder months ahead and a rising energy cap will mean increased bills this winter

Could installing a heat pump be the answer to rising energy bills?

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Energy bills to rise by £149 as Ofgem increases price cap by 10%

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Massive hike in UK energy bills forecast - how much costs are going up

People who are struggling can contact advisers at energyadvice.scot

Edinburgh households urged to keep gas prepayment meters topped up over summer

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Calculator shows how your energy bills will change as price cap drops

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Millions urged to send energy readings as price cap drop takes effect

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When to submit a meter reading to benefit from the energy price cap

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Energy bills are set to decrease for households across the country after it was announced that the Ofgem price cap will drop to £1,568 in July.

Energy bills price update

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Energy bills are set to get cheaper from April

Ofgem energy price cap April 2024 - what it means for you

Energy prices could fall by 16% by April

Domestic energy prices predicted to fall by 16%

The forecast has predicted a further fall in the summer, with a slight increase in October.

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Advice Direct Scotland can provide practical advice on dealing with energy bills and on access to available benefits.

Support for those struggling with energy bills

The total annual energy bill of an average Edinburgh household is £1,888, according to the latest figures. Photo by Jacob King/ PA.

Households pay hundreds of pounds extra on their energy bills

Doreen Thompson adjusts her thermostat at her home as she limits her use of heating to keep up with her increasing energy bills, at her home in south London.

Ofgem chief’s warning energy bills could be ‘even higher’ this winter

The new rules have been introduced following a review of companies' response to Storm Arwen. (Wallace Ferrier)

Power cut compensation payments increased

Millions are set to see a rise in energy prices this winter, comapred to last

Energy bills set to rise for millions this winter despite price fall

Ofgem has announced when it will reveal the new energy price cap

Revealed: Day you will learn whether energy bills will go up or down

Here are eight important money changes coming in August 2023.

8 money changes coming in August 2023 including Ofgem price cap

July money changes you need to be aware of - including energy bills and cost of living payment

Key money changes in July you need to be aware of

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Octopus relaunches popular tariff that could help save energy cash

People in England, Scotland and Wales are set to see a significant drop in their energy bills in July after Ofgem slashed the energy price cap.

Ofgem energy price cap cut - exact date bills will drop

Martin Lewis has issued an important warning about energy prices. The consumer champion claims despite record-high energy costs being forecast to fall this summer, households aren’t set to feel “any real benefit”.

Martin Lewis’s ‘monumental’ warning on energy prices and bills

Martin Lewis has issued a ‘monumental’ warning about energy prices as costs continue to rise but government support for millions of households falls away.

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Energy bills will finally start falling this summer, experts are predicting.

Energy bills finally set to start falling - what you need to know

Campaigners have hit out at tougher rules over which homes can be forced to have a prepayment energy meter fitted amid the cost of living crisis.

Fury as energy prepayment meter force-fittings given green light again

Ofgem’s new rules ban energy supplies from forcibly installing pre-payment meters into the homes of some customers

Energy firms banned from installing forced metres to over 85’s

Prepayent meter

Ofgem orders energy firms to pay compensation over prepayment metres

Energy secretary Grant Shapps is set to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show

Energy secretary Grant Shapps to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show

Energy bills warning as households set to pay £3,000 on average from April

Energy firms set to warn customers of bill increase from April

Martin Lewis predicts Rishi Sunak will cancel April’s energy price increase

Martin Lewis predicts Rishi Sunak will cancel energy bill increase

Ofgem announced the details on Monday.

Ofgem sets new price cap of £3,280

Energy bills are set to rise by 20% later this year despite fall in price cap

Energy bills to rise by 20% later this year despite fall in price cap

Energy regulator Ofgem has advised energy companies to suspend forced prepayment meter installations.

Ofgem tells energy companies to suspend prepayment meter installations

The rules for Universal Credit are due to change in February.

Six major money changes coming in February

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has produced proposals for extensive constitutional changes across the UK (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA)

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Consumers are being urged to watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Octopus Energy announces Bulb takeover: Everything you need to know

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Energy Price Guarantee ‘softens the blow’ of rising EV charging costs

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MP calls for more support for businesses as energy bills soar

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Douglas Chapman, SNP small business spokesperson has written to the UK Chancellor to bring in targeted support to assist the hospitality sector through the cost of living crisis.

SNP write to UK Chancellor for business support package during energy crisis

Businesses and households are being hit with soaring utility bills heading into winter.

Energy price crisis: Quarter of SMEs say power bills unsustainable

SNP Energy Secretary Michael Matheson said he has been given assurances from energy regulator Ofgem that no blackouts will take place this winter.

Ofgem has assured government no blackouts will happen over winter, says minister

Energy price cap: Average household energy bill to rise to £3,549

Asif Mohammad who owns Fazal and Sons convenience store in Moredun was told by Scottish Power that cost of his electricity would be just under £70,000 under a one-year

Family business could be forced to shut as bills hit £70k per year

The cost of energy has soared and is set to rise by even more (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

How the UK Government could scrap the energy price cap rise – Alex Cole-Hamilton

Martin Lewis issues bleak price cap update

Household energy bill are rocketing, with new forecasts that annual bills could reach more than 4,200 pounds from January. Picture: Getty Images

Consultancy forecasts annual energy bill to now hit more than £4,200 in January

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Ofgem also warned that as a result of the market conditions, the price cap would have to rise to reflect increased costs.

Ofgem announce major change as energy price cap