84 m. ago Ofgem energy price cap rise of £111 'worrying news for many families'

The energy price cap will increase by £111 a year for the average household from April

Economics

4 h. ago Bitcoin slides below $90,000 amid crypto selloff; Tesla sales almost halve across Europe – business live

Bitcoin has tumbled below $90,000 to hit the lowest since mid-November, as rising volatility hits crypto marketFull story: Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump tiesSeveral UK charities are warning that this morning’s rise in the energy price cap (which covers England, Wales and Scotland) will hurt struggling householdssThe Centre for Ageing Better is concerned that millions of older people already struggling on low incomes will be put into even greater difficulty with increasing energy costs, having already lost their winter fuel payments last year.“It is so dispiriting to learn that bill payers must brace for another substantial increase to energy prices from April. For those living on the breadline, desperately struggling to meet the basic costs of everyday living, this will be heartbreaking news.There are millions of older people who no longer qualify for winter fuel payments who live on paltry incomes that do not even cover the basics of a dignif...

Economics

4 h. ago Martin Lewis weighs in on ‘weird’ energy price cap – and says households should act now

The amount your bills will increase will vary greatly by usage

Politics

5 h. ago What is the Ofgem energy price cap? Households face higher annual bills from April 2025

Ofgem has attributed the rise to a shortage of renewable energy and higher wholesale prices, driven by cold weather

Economics

6 h. ago Millions more households to get £150 energy bill discount as Ofgem price cap rises again

The Warm Home Discount gives you £150 off your electricity bill, normally between October and March, and plans to expand the scheme will see millions more people eligible for this help

Economics

8 h. ago Energy calculator: Find out exactly how much more you'll pay as Ofgem announces new price cap

The new Ofgem energy price cap means that the typical household will pay £1,849 annually for gas and electricity, for a standard dual-fuel direct debit plan

Economics

8 h. ago All UK energy bills to rise AGAIN with average household paying £1,849 as Ofgem hikes price cap

The new energy price cap for the spring and early summer months was announced by Ofgem on Tuesday

Economics

8 h. ago Household energy bills to rise by 6.4% from April 1, Ofgem says

It is the third time in a row that the regulator has increased the price cap for households on a standard tariff.

Science

6 d. ago British households face further squeeze on their finances, as energy bills cap set to go up again despite Ed Miliband's pledge to bring down bills by £300

Despite Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's pre-election pledge to bring down bills by £300, an expected £85 rise in the price cap next week will mark the third such lift since Labour came to power

Economics

7 d. ago Ofgem energy price cap: prices forecast to rise by almost £100, adding pressure on households

Energy costs are going up again, leaving many households struggling to keep up 💡

Economics