Energy Price Cap News

Martin Lewis, the consumer finance campaigner, has said that for most households the 13% energy price cap rise from 1 July 2026 is avoidable by fixing a tariff below the cap rather than sitting on a standard variable tariff. If you are on a default tariff and paying more than you need to, that is […]

The energy price cap per kWh for a standard variable tariff paid by Direct Debit is 26.11 pence for electricity and 7.33 pence for gas, according to Ofgem, for the period 1 July to 30 September 2026. These per-unit rates are the part of the cap that limits what you pay, and they are the […]

The energy price cap and the Martin Lewis message around it point to the same practical conclusion for households on a standard variable tariff: from 1 July 2026 the cap rose by 13%, but for most people paying by Direct Debit that rise is avoidable by switching to a cheaper fixed or variable deal. The […]

Content in this article What Is the Ofgem Price Cap? The New April 2026 Price Cap Level Gas Electricity Why Are Energy Bills Falling? Payment Type Changes: Who Pays What? Direct Debit (Typical Average Household) Prepayment Customers Paying on Receipt of Bill (Cash/Cheque) Fixed Deals vs Default Tariffs Standing Charges: What Else Is Changing? How […]

Content in this article What is the UK energy price cap? How often does the energy price cap change? What is the UK energy price cap for January 2026? What changed in the January 2026 price cap? Why did electricity prices rise while gas prices fell? Who does the energy price cap apply to? Are […]

Content in this article Why were energy bills expected to rise before this forecast changed? What will happen to energy bills between January and March 2026? Why do policy costs now matter more than wholesale prices? Which policy costs are being removed from energy bills? What happened to the Energy Company Obligation scheme? Why are […]