The latest energy price cap increase by the regulator Ofgem threatens millions of households with an 80% energy bill rise from 1 October.
As the new price cap for a household with “typical consumption” on a dual-fuel tariff paying by direct debit has risen to £3,549 per year – and is forecast to jump to £5,341 between April and June 2023 – three people from across the country explain what the latest price rises will mean for them as the cold weather approaches.
