Price cap 1 Oct–31 Dec 2026: £1,723 a year (typical dual fuel, Direct Debit) Electricity 26.32p/kWh · 54.83p/day Gas 7.97p/kWh · 29.68p/day What it means for you →
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Plain-English explainers on the changes affecting UK energy and water bills, checked against Ofgem, GOV.UK and regulators.

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Latest news and guides

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Autumn Budget 2026: what to watch for energy bills

Reported measures vs what’s already confirmed.

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Should you fix your energy this winter?

Weighing fixes against the cap and January forecasts.

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Landlords and EPC C by 2030: what’s been decided

The 2030 deadline, cost cap and exemptions.

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E.ON and OVO takeover: what it means for you

Tariffs, credit and switching during the takeover.

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Water bills in 2026 and the end of Ofwat

April rises, the new regulator and help with bills.

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Warm Home Discount 2026/27: who gets £150?

Eligibility, how it’s paid and other winter help.

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0% VAT on electricity: what it means for your bill

Who gets the VAT cut, fixed tariffs and when it ends.

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October 2026 price cap: what’s changed and why

New rates, the gas price rise and what to do now.

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