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Energy price cap: January 2026 cap to increase to £1,758The final energy price cap of the year is nearly here - but will it cut your energy bills ..

Energy price cap: Uswitch reaction videoThe final energy price cap of the year is nearly here - here's Uswitch's reaction?

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Energy price cap: will this price cap cut your energy bills?The final energy price cap of the year is nearly here - but will it cut your energy bills ..

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Energy price cap forecast: what analysts expect for the November 2025 price capEnergy price cap predictions change all the time - what are analysts expecting from the No ..

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When will Ofgem announce the November 2025 next energy price cap?The final price cap of 2025 will be announced by Ofgem, but when? And when will it come in ..

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Energy debt rises to an eight-year high, Uswitch research findsEnergy debt has risen to an eight-year high, with £780 million owed across the UK, Uswitch ..

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Energy price cap comes into effect today: here’s what it means for your billsFind out everything you need to know about the price cap rise on 1 October, including what ..

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Uswitch offers customers 25 hours of free electricity in NovemberFind out how to get free electricity from Uswitch this November using your smart meter.

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Energy price cap: what you need to know before 1 OctoberFind out everything you need to know about the price cap rise on 1 October, including what ..

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New energy bills explained: households to see costs increase to £1,755 from 1 OctoberThe energy price cap for October 2025 has been announced as a small rise - find out what i ..

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Standing charges: Ofgem considers requiring suppliers to offer lower standing charge tariffsSuppliers may be required to offer one low standing charge tariff to customers under Ofgem ..

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One million UK households behind on their energy billsA new report has found that a million UK households are behind on their gas and electricit ..

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July 2025 energy price cap comes into effect with 7% dropThe July 2025 price cap comes into effect find out what it means for you

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Warm Home Discount to be offered to more people this winterThe government has unveiled plans to provide the Warm Home Discount to millions more UK ho ..

Energy customers report increase in value for money in 2025 Uswitch Energy AwardsFind out who won in the 2025 Uswitch Energy Awards, and what it shows about customer satisfaction.

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Winter Fuel Payment U-turn will see 7.5 million pensioners regain eligibilityWinter Fuel Payment U-turn will see 7.5 million pensioners regain eligibility

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300,000 homes at risk from imminent RTS electricity meter switch-off300,000 homes could be left without working electricity when the Radio Teleswitch Service ..

Energy price cap to drop to £1,720 in July 2025Ofgem has announced that the new energy price cap will drop to £1,720 from July until Sept ..

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Energy bill defaults reach historic highs, ONS data showsMore people than ever are defaulting on their energy bill payments, according to the ONS.

Energy price cap increases to £1,849: what can customers do?The April 2025 price cap increase is now in effect. What can customers do to prevent highe ..

Energy price cap to increase by 6.4% to £1,849Ofgem has announced that the new energy price cap will be set at £1,849 from April until July 2025.

Over nine million households urged to read energy meters before 1 AprilIn the run-up to the April energy price cap, households on variable tariffs without smart ..

Up to 170,000 homes to benefit from energy efficiency upgrades under the Warm Homes PlanThe government is today allocating £1.8 billion to local authorities to improve households ..

Energy customers living near new pylons could receive annual £250 discount on energy billsAs the government looks to speed up energy infrastructure upgrades, some customers could b ..

Ofgem launches consultation for launch of lower standing charge tariffsOfgem has announced the launch of a consultation for the potential launch of low (or no) s ..

April energy price cap may cost UK homes £2.8 billion more per yearThe upcoming energy price cap could cost households on standard variable or default tariff ..

Landlords to be required to improve minimum EPC rating of homes by 2030Private landlords will be obligated to improve the energy efficiency of their homes by 203 ..