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Ofgem Price Cap Raises Bills to £1,723 This Winter

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 4:34 PM UTC · How we work

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Pat Snell, a pensioner, says rising energy costs will make winter heating horrific.
She and her husband John, who had a stroke, relied on heating for comfort.
Their fixed-price tariff costs £300 a month, yet leaves them cold, ending late October.
Ofgem’s price-cap rise takes effect Thursday, raising typical annual bills to £1,723, about £60 more.
The government removes VAT on domestic electricity and offers a £150 Warm Home Discount.

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Pat Snell, a pensioner, says rising energy costs will make winter heating horrific.
She and her husband John, who had a stroke, relied on heating for comfort.
Their fixed-price tariff costs £300 a month, yet leaves them cold, ending late October.
Ofgem’s price-cap rise takes effect Thursday, raising typical annual bills to £1,723, about £60 more.
The government removes VAT on domestic electricity and offers a £150 Warm Home Discount.