The Latest Breaking News from Ofgem

Senior Ofgem staff ‘giving bonuses to charity’ as regulator increases energy cap by 80%

Ofgem employees were awarded more than £1m in bonuses in the last year, with £14,000 the largest individual sum

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Petition against Ofgem's energy price cap rise gains 170k signatures within hours

Ofgem have announced there will be an 80 per cent rise of the price cap on October 1, pushing bill up to £295 per month. A petition has been started in an attempt to reverse it.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 26, 2022

'If we can't afford tattie scones, we're in a bad place': Bakers' fears over soaring prices

THE maker of the famous Killie pie fears people may stop buying rolls, cakes and tattie scones as prices soar and energy bills threaten to become…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2022

Why are energy bills in the UK so high right now – and why are they still rising?

Energy costs right now are at record levels and the fallout means millions of families are being squeezed more than ever - we explain why energy bills are so high

Daily Mirror · Aug 26, 2022

'People are frightened': North East foodbanks react to energy price cap hike

North East foodbanks speak of the devastating impact an 80.06% rise in the energy price cap could have on already struggling households

Chronicle Live · Aug 26, 2022

Exact date you should submit gas and electric meter reading to avoid being overcharged

When the price cap rose back in April, money experts advised households to submit readings before the new figure came into force.

Daily Record · Aug 26, 2022

Energy price cap: Eight ways to lower your bill including debt help and free £1,500 grant

Ofgem has confirmed its energy price cap will rocket to £3,549 on October 1 - up from £1,971 - for households on default tariffs who pay by direct debit

Daily Mirror · Aug 26, 2022

Millions of Britons at risk of poverty, cold-home deaths as energy prices soar

Energy bills are set to skyrocket for UK residents in October, potentially leading to more deaths than the 10,000 people who already die each year due to cold homes.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

How does the UK’s energy price cap compare with soaring prices abroad?

As households face an 80% rise in the cap on annual energy bills of £3,549 from October, what is going on abroad?

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2022

Date you should take a meter reading ahead of energy price cap rise to £3,549

Millions of Brits to face soaring gas and electricity costs with more increases due in January and April 2023

Wales Online · Aug 26, 2022