The Ofgem cap is based on a "typical household" using 11,500 kWh of gas and 2,700 kWh of electricity a year with a single bill for gas and electricity, settled by direct debit. The vast majority of people pay their bill this way to help spread payments across the year. Those who pay every three months by cash or cheque are charged more.

The energy price cap is due to increase to £1,755 for a typical household from 1 October 2025. Here's how it could impact your energy bills.

Gas and electricity bills are set to increase in the final quarter of 2025 for millions of people on the energy price cap