The energy price cap will rise by 10% for millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales from Tuesday, October 1, with the average bill going up by around £12 a month or £149 a year

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The energy price cap will rise for millions of households this week

Ofgem is putting up the energy price cap which means gas and electricity tariffs will go up - with differences in every region

The average household energy bill is to increase by £149 a year from Tuesday as Ofgem increases its price cap just as homes move into the winter months

The average household energy bill is to increase by £149 from Tuesday as Ofgem increases its price cap just as homes move into the winter months.

The average household energy bill is to increase by £149 a year from Tuesday as Ofgem increases its price cap just as homes move into the winter months.

The average household energy bill is to increase by £149 a year from Tuesday as Ofgem increases its price cap