Energy bills forecast to rise again but experts say 'don't wait' to save cash

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How it spread - 14 original reports, 3 reprints

1. Tue, 11 August 2026

   1 report
   • aol.co.uk10:21first to report
     Energy bills forecast to rise again but experts say 'don't wait' to save cash

     Energy analysts have warned of another bill rise when the price cap updates again in October - just as temperatures start to drop

2. Wed, 19 August 2026

   1 report
   • The Guardian World14:29
     British energy bills forecast to hit three-year high this winter

     Expected quarterly price cap rise of 4% likely to wipe out benefits of Andy Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills Household energy bills across Great Britain are expected to climb to a three-year high this winter as the impact of the Middle East war wipes out Andy Burnham’s tax cut on electricity bills. The government’s cap on energy prices is on track to rise by 4% from this October to the equivalent of £1,729 a year through the last three months of 2026, which could hit struggling households...

3. Mon, 24 August 2026

   1 report
   • chroniclelive.co.uk08:38
     Five-minute check can slash energy bills ahead of October price cap hike

     Bills are set to rocket to a three-year high

     3 reprints

     • coventrytelegraph.net24 Aug, 08:38their copy
     • getsurrey.co.uk24 Aug, 08:38their copy
     • walesonline.co.uk24 Aug, 08:38their copy
4. Tue, 25 August 2026

   1 report
   • dissexpress.co.uk13:39
     Households brace for winter energy squeeze as Ofgem to reveal October price cap

     Analysts are expecting household bills to increase after the Middle East conflict affected wholesale prices.

5. Wed, 26 August 2026

   7 reports
   • The Guardian World06:04
     Britons face highest price cap in three years as energy bills rise 4% from October

     Households in Great Britain will pay equivalent of £1,723 a year, prompting calls for more support Nils Pratley: Labour’s energy bills crisis is getting worse. Political honesty is essential Business live – latest updates Millions of households in Great Britain will face the highest energy charges in three years this winter after months of soaring market prices caused the government’s price cap to rise for a second time in three months. Gas and electricity prices will rise by 4% from October...

   • dissexpress.co.uk07:28
     Rising energy bills ‘difficult’ for people, Andy Burnham says

     Ofgem has announced that its price cap will rise by 4% or £60 per year to £1,723 from October 1.

   • bigissue.com12:01
     Energy bills to rise to highest level in three years from October

     Energy bills regulator Ofgem announced a 4% rise to its energy price cap which will see a £60 increase for the typical household from October

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:28
     UK households face highest energy bills in 3 years as price cap rises 4%

     Energy regulator says increase reflects higher wholesale gas prices due to ongoing Middle East conflict, with volatile global gas markets driving price changes

   • oilprice.com13:30
     UK Energy Bills to Hit Three-Year High as Gas Prices Surge

     UK household energy costs are set to rise again in October as higher wholesale gas prices push Ofgem’s typical annual price-cap figure to £1,723.

   • express.co.uk17:24
     Pensioners face 'dire' winter as energy bills to hit three-year high

     The energy price cap will rise by 4% from October and a further 9% hike is predicted for January

   • The Guardian World21:42edited after publishing
     No more UK energy bills support likely before price cap rise

     previouslyNo more energy bills support likely before price cap rise, say UK government sources

     Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in October Households are unlikely to receive further energy bills support before the October price cap, though more targeted measures could be looked at if there is a further shock in January, government sources said. Gas and electricity prices will rise by 4% from October under the new cap . The government has already removed VAT from domestic electricity bills to save average households £45...

6. Sat, 29 August 2026

   1 report
   • The Guardian World06:00
     Households could save up to £173 a year by switching to fixed energy deal

     Moving tariffs will cushion the blow from the October price cap rise and the increase widely predicted for January With higher energy bills looming and warnings of worse to come in the new year, many households could save up to £173 a year by switching to a fixed deal. Millions of households in Great Britain will face the highest energy charges in three years after it was announced that the government’s price cap will rise again in October. This will be the second increase in three months....

7. Tue, 1 September 2026

   1 report
   • Al Jazeera English08:14
     Britons face ‘risk premium’ for energy as US-Israel war on Iran intensifies

     A price cap increase is on the way, the latest blow to people already struggling with rising costs.

8. Wed, 2 September 2026

   1 report
   • dailyrecord.co.uk07:03
     Martin Lewis urges households to take action now before energy bills rise

     The consumer champion said people on standard tariffs could avoid the upcoming price hike by switching to a cheaper fixed deal.