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Levi Winchester & Catherine Addison-Swan

50 ways to save money on your energy bills ahead of price cap rise this October

With households already seeing their energy bills soar and further price rises expected in the coming months, many families have been left wondering how they will cope as the cost of living crisis worsens.

Citizens Advice issued a stark warning that a quarter of homes will struggle to afford paying their energy bills if the price cap rises as forecast to £3,582 in October, with that number expected to climb to more than a third by January when prices are expected to soar again. Financial expert Martin Lewis branded the predicted price hikes “catastrophic” earlier this month , saying that the UK is facing a “national crisis” over energy costs.

With the next price rise just weeks away, many are looking for ways to save on the amount of energy they use at home - and there are plenty of small changes you can make that could add up to a big difference. Here are 50 things you can try at home today to help cut back on your bills, according to The Mirror .

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