From October, gas and electricity prices will rise by 10% in England.

Under the new energy price cap, the typical annual dual-fuel bill paid by direct debit will be £1,717 per year. However, the forecaster, Cornwall Insight, said prices could possibly rise again in January, owing to rising wholesale costs paid by suppliers.

At the same time, around 10 million pensioners will no longer get winter fuel payments to help them with bills at the coldest time of year. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that from winter 2024, they will only go to pensioners who get pension credit or other means-tested benefits.

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