Millions of households are set to face higher energy bills this winter following the latest price cap announcement by Ofgem. From October, the cap will rise by 2% - a higher increase than the 1% experts had anticipated - leading to increased bills for millions of families across England, Scotland and Wales.

For the typical dual-fuel household paying by direct debit, the average annual bill will climb from £1,720 to £1,755. Prepayment customers will see their bills rise from £1,672 to £1,707, while those who pay upon receipt of their bill will face an increase from £1,855 to £1,890.

Are rising energy bills a worry for you this winter? Should the price cap be held down to protect households?

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