Households should check with their energy supplier for the best way to submit their meter readings as they are urged to take note of them before prices rise on October 1.
The energy cap for average household bills will rise from £1,971 to a frozen £2,500 on Saturday October 1. To avoid being overcharged for use - or charged at the more expensive rate for energy used under the current cap - bill payers should take their meter readings on September 30, before the prices rise.
The Government’s plan only caps the cost per unit that households pay, with actual bills still determined by how much energy is consumed.
