The Ofgem price cap does not cap your total bill. It caps unit rates and standing charges for a typical home. For Q2 2026 the cap works out at roughly £1,641 a year for a typical dual-fuel direct debit customer. Here is what that number really means and how to read it.
The Ofgem price cap for Q2 2026 (April–June) is £1,849/year for a typical household on direct debit. Unit rates, what drives changes, and practical ways to cut your bill before Q3 2026.
Ofgem's Q3 2026 price cap is forecast to fall to £1,720–£1,780 per year as wholesale gas prices ease. Here's what the new unit rates mean for your bill, whether to fix now, and grants available.
A realistic 2026 payback analysis for UK home solar, factoring installation cost, the Smart Export Guarantee, battery storage and how much you really save on bills.
How off-peak and time-of-use electricity tariffs work in 2026, who saves with an EV or heat pump, and the day-rate trade-off if you cannot shift your usage.
How the £150 Warm Home Discount works for the 2026/27 winter, the expanded eligibility rules, how it is applied to your electricity bill and what to do if you are missed.
A clear guide to council tax bands A to H in 2026: how your band is set, how to check and challenge it, and the discounts and exemptions that could cut your bill — from single-person discount to empty-property rules.
Where the average UK household's money goes in 2026 — energy, council tax, food, housing and transport — plus how to budget with the 50/30/20 rule and where to cut.
Council Tax Reduction explained for 2026: how to apply, income and capital rules, disregarded persons, single-person discount and backdating up to 6 years.
How to cut your energy bills in 2026: how the Ofgem price cap works, whether to fix or stay on a variable tariff, and the efficiency changes that save the most money.
Step-by-step guide to challenging your council tax band in England, Wales and Scotland: VOA process, backdating to 2003, success rates and comparable properties method.
Full-time UK students are disregarded for Council Tax. Find out who qualifies, how to get your exemption certificate, and what happens when you share with non-students.
