Scottish off-grid homes will benefit from Labour plans to freeze energy price cap

The cost of living has been at the forefront of many people's minds across the country, with yet another energy price cap rise in October set to rock households ahead of winter.

Keir Starmer was today forced to defend Labour's plan to freeze energy bills for everyone in Britain this winter - including the richest households. The Labour leader was challenged as to why wealthy celebrities such as Mick Jagger, Alan Sugar, Richard Branson or Gary Lineker should benefit from support during the cost-of-living crisis. Under his plans, Sir Keir wants the energy price cap to be frozen at its current level of £1,971 a year for typical households.

New research from GoCompare Energy has found that 83 per cent of energy customers have seen their fuel bills increase since Ofgem’s price cap came into force in April. The research, which also asked more than 2,100 people what they are doing differently to try and cut costs, discovered that over two-thirds (64%) of those surveyed have started turning off the lights when they leave a room, making this the top measure people are taking to save money and reduce energy usage around the home.

The cost of charging an electric vehicle at home and at public charge points is set to increase following the Ofgem price cap rise, which will come into place on October 1.

As the school summer holidays draw to an end, single mum Bev Arrowsmith had felt a small sense of relief, as her children could return to eating free school meals and wouldn't be spending all day at home.

Energy bills are set to rise again when a new price cap comes into effect in October. On Friday, Ofgem announced that the energy price cap would be set at £3,549 this autumn - an increase of around 80 per cent on the current cap of £1,971.

The energy price cap, which regulates the amount that 24 million households pay for their gas and electricity, will jump by around 80% from this autumn, regulator Ofgem has announced.

The energy price cap will rise yet again in October, soaring to £3,549 in the autumn. Regulator Ofgem announced the increase on Friday (August 26) and said the new price cap will last for three months until October 1.

Household face paying an estimated £3,549 per year from October for average use of gas and electricity - equating to a devastating 80 per cent rise in energy bills in a move that will deepen the soaring cost of living crisis even further for millions of people.

Regulator Ofgem today announced that the typical household energy bill will hit £3,549 a year from October 1. This is a huge increase on the current energy cap of £1,971 for the average household.

Martin Lewis has called the new energy price cap "devastating" and has warned that "lives will be lost", as rising costs will put vulnerable people at risk.

The boss of Ofgem has urged the next prime minister to do more to help the country deal with the impact of October's energy price cap rise.

Households are set to find out later today how much they will be paying for their energy bills in October when the price cap is announced.

A big spike in power bills is due when regulators at Ofgem announce the revised energy price cap on Friday.

Energy experts have said it is “difficult to see how many will cope" this winter as a final prediction suggests the price cap will increase by 80 per cent to an eye-watering £3,554 from October. It is the final forecast from the industry analysts before regulator Ofgem announces the new price cap on Friday, which will come into effect on October 1 and last until the end of the year.

Millions of householders will know the fate of their energy bills this week as Ofgem will officially announce the price of the October energy price cap. Fixed tariff options may work out cheaper overall if customers are able to get one with their provider.

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Nicola Sturgeon has renewed calls for an energy price freeze as she warned of a “looming disaster” if the price cap rise comes into effect in October. The Scottish First Minister is to convene a crisis summit with the leading energy companies ahead of Ofgem’s latest energy price cap announcement which is due on on Friday.

Scotland is more likely to become independent if Liz Truss becomes prime minister, according to a new opinion poll across the UK. The Panelbase poll for the Sunday Times shows that Truss is almost as unpopular in Scotland as Boris Johnson.

Keir Starmer’s route to Downing Street runs through Scotland and a study published this week shows Labour could win back half the seats it held at the next general election.