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Energy Bill Warning for Millions as Temperatures Plummet
Ofgem's price cap hike will raise the average UK household bill to £1,758 in 2026, adding £500 since 2021 amid rising energy debt and fuel poverty concerns.
- On January 1 2026, Ofgem announced the energy bills for a typical household will rise to £1,758, covering customers in England, Scotland, and Wales.
- Because funding for nuclear projects and winter discounts increased, Ofgem said costs linked to nuclear projects and the Warm Home Discount scheme drove the cap change despite a one-off average £150 government rebate.
- Data underpinning the cap include Ofgem's estimates that a typical household uses 2,700 kWh of electricity and 500 kWh of gas annually, with around 2.7 million low-income households eligible for the £150 discount this winter.
- Rising bills mean the average family faces about £500 more next year than in winter 2021, with household energy debt over 5billion in 2026, NEA warns.
- Campaigners highlight energy firms' profits of more than £125 billion since 2020 as small cap moves still force families to cut heating, risking harms to children, private renters and younger adults.
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Household energy bills to rise as snow and gales forecast
The 0.2% increase to Ofgem’s energy price cap comes as a swathe of cold health alerts are issued for large areas of the UK.
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UK energy bills set to rise with snow, gales, and cold weather to pummel UK
Ofgem’s energy price cap is creeping up as the temperature goes down As a wave of cold health alerts sweep across large parts of the UK, many households are bracing for an increase in energy bills this Thursday. The 0.2% hike to Ofgem’s energy price cap translates to an approximate monthly rise of 28p for the average household in England, Wales and Scotland that remains on a standard variable tariff. This will push the average total bill up to £…
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