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Nine million homes heading into winter in energy debt, survey suggests

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Ofgem planning action to cushion energy firms from wholesale price swings

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Head of energy regulator warns of ‘difficult’ winter ahead

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Heating oil market to be better regulated under plans to help households

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1.7 million households will not turn heating on this winter, survey suggests

Britain’s energy watchdog Ofgem appoints Tim Jarvis as permanent boss

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Energy price cap rise of 4% takes effect amid warnings of 16% new year increase

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Government urged to help all households with energy bills as 16% hike forecast

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Ofgem energy price cap hike set to take effect on household bills

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Households urged to send in meter readings before energy bills rise

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Energy firms ‘must double down’ on customer service ahead of ‘difficult winter’

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Rising energy bills ‘difficult’ for people, Andy Burnham says

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Why are energy bills going up and what can I do?

Swinney demands ‘immediate assistance’ from Westminster after energy cap rise

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Winter energy price cap to rise 4%

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Households brace for winter energy squeeze as Ofgem to reveal October price cap

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Energy complaints handled by ombudsman jump 16% amid cost pressures
Billing disputes rose 15% year-on-year in the first half of 2026.
Holly Williams, Press Association Business Editor

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Households set to learn how energy bills will change as Ofgem reveals new cap

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Energy price cap hike set to send July inflation surging

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Household energy bills expected to jump to three-year high in October

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Surging energy prices push inflation up to highest level since March

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What impact will July’s energy price hike have on UK inflation figures?

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Santander contacts almost 150,000 customers under strain from energy bills

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Energy VAT cut ‘does not address scale of what households are facing’

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RTS switch-off completed successfully, says minister

From this week, many are facing an increase in energy bills because of regulator Ofgem's price cap rising.

Money Matters: Practical tips as energy bills rise again

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New US central bank boss asserts political independence amid Trump pressure

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Households urged to send in meter readings as energy price cap jumps 13%
Based on the new rates, taking effect from Wednesday, the average gas and electricity bill will increase by £221 to £1,862 a year.
Josie Clarke, Press Association Consumer Affairs Correspondent

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Household energy prices set to remain high this winter as £221 rise takes effect

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Energy price cap to jump 13% from July but remain steady in October

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Energy debt reaches record £4.79 billion ahead of 13% price cap jump

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Britain to have surplus of energy for winter despite Iran war, forecasts show

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UK inflation set to bounce back to 3%

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Millions unaware of available support with household bills as debt soars – NAO

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

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Scots warned of ‘devastating’ impact of energy bill hike

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Scots warned of ‘devastating’ impact of energy bill hike

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Household energy prices to jump by 13% from July

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

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

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Inflation drops back by more than forecast as energy offsets Iran war fuel hit

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Examples of where inflation eased in April – and where it accelerated

A person fills a car with petrol at a service station on the Dublin’s northside.

Why has inflation gone down and where will it go from here?

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Energy bills forecast to rise by £209 in July amid fears over winter cost crunch

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UK inflation rate set to fall as lower household energy bills offset fuel surge

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British Gas agrees £20m payout and compensation for prepayment meter failures

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Household energy bills ‘set to rise by lower-than-first feared 12%’ in July

Household energy bills to jump by £332 a year in July, latest forecasts show

Elon Musk’s Tesla wins approval to supply electricity to British households

Energy spike from Iran war could add 1% to UK inflation this year, OBR says

Competition watchdog probes complaints over sudden heating oil price hikes

MP warns of ‘blatant profiteering’ among home heating oil suppliers

National Grid to pay £20m for Cumbrian substation licence breach

Households on heating oil already grappling with soaring prices

Competition watchdog warns suppliers over soaring heating oil costs

Energy bills forecast to rise 10% from July as Middle East war drives up prices

Household energy debt doubles in three years to £5.5bn

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