October saw the new energy price guarantee come into effect meaning people face another rise in their bills. The guarantee caps the typical bill at £2,500 a year, but with gas and electric bills still 95% higher than last winter, experts have warned it is unlikely to prevent more people falling into fuel poverty.
Rising costs have led the government to intervene by offering cost of living payments to vulnerable households, as well as giving all UK homes a £400 discount off their energy bills for the next months starting in October. Read how you'll receive your rebate depending on your energy company here.
While people were advised to submit a meter reading last week ahead of the new October price changes, energy companies reassured customers that they had a bit more time to submit their reading without being subject to the new prices.
