UK fuel prices: petrol 169.8p, diesel 198p — weekly review
The average price of E10 petrol in the UK is 169.8p a litre and B7 diesel 198p. Petrol is down by 2p over the week, diesel by 0.6p. Calculated across 8087 forecourts from the government Fuel Finder dataset.
UK fuel prices: petrol 169.9p, diesel 198p — weekly review
The average price of E10 petrol in the UK is 169.9p a litre and B7 diesel 198p. Petrol is down by 2.2p over the week, diesel by 0.6p. Calculated across 8087 forecourts from the government Fuel Finder dataset.
UK fuel prices: petrol 170p, diesel 198.1p — weekly review
The average price of E10 petrol in the UK is 170p a litre and B7 diesel 198.1p. Petrol is down by 2.1p over the week, diesel by 0.6p. Calculated across 8087 forecourts from the government Fuel Finder dataset.
The UK energy price cap: what it does and does not cover
Ofgem's price cap limits the unit rate and standing charge, not your total bill. Here is how it works, why the 'typical household' figure is only a guide, and when a fixed deal wins.
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UK fuel prices: petrol 172.1p, diesel 198.7p — weekly review
The average price of E10 petrol in the UK is 172.1p a litre and B7 diesel 198.7p. Petrol is down by 1.2p over the week, diesel by 0.3p. Calculated across 8088 forecourts from the government Fuel Finder dataset.
Smart meters in the UK: free, what they do and whether you must have one
Smart energy meters in the UK are installed free and send readings automatically. Here is what they do and whether you can say no.
UK fuel prices: petrol 173.5p, diesel 199p — weekly review
The average price of E10 petrol in the UK is 173.5p a litre and B7 diesel 199p. Petrol is down by 0.6p over the week, diesel by 0.2p. Calculated across 8088 forecourts from the government Fuel Finder dataset.
A back bill for energy: the 12-month rule and when you need not pay
A supplier cannot make you pay for energy used more than 12 months ago if there was no accurate bill for that period or the direct debit was set too low. The Ofgem rule, its three conditions, the one exception, and what to do if the bill has already arrived.
RTS meters are being switched off: how to tell if you have one, and what happens to your heating
The radio signal that flipped old meters between day and night rates is being withdrawn area by area. Fewer than 154,000 of these meters were left in January 2026
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The Priority Services Register: who qualifies for free extra help from energy and water companies
A free list you can join because of your age, a health condition, a pregnancy — or simply because English is hard. It buys priority in an emergency, a password against doorstep scammers and bills in large print. You have to join in two places at once.
UK fuel prices: petrol 174.2p, diesel 199.1p — weekly review
The average price of E10 petrol in the UK is 174.2p a litre and B7 diesel 199.1p. Petrol is down by 0.5p over the week, diesel by 0.6p. Calculated across 8131 forecourts from the government Fuel Finder dataset.
EV chargepoint grants: £500 and a 2027 deadline
Renters and flat owners get 75% of the cost of installing a charging socket, up to £500. A separate scheme covers households with only on-street parking. Employers and landlords are funded too. All of it runs to 31 March 2027.
UK fuel prices: petrol 174.2p, diesel 199.1p — weekly review
The average price of E10 petrol in the UK is 174.2p a litre and B7 diesel 199.1p. Petrol is down by 0.4p over the week, diesel by 0.6p. Calculated across 8131 forecourts from the government Fuel Finder dataset.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme: £7,500 for a heat pump and who is refused
The scheme pays £7,500 towards a heat pump, £5,000 towards a biomass boiler and £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump. Off the gas grid there is an extra £1,500 until March 2027.
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Energy bills: 40% still struggle to pay — what households can do
An Ofgem survey found 40% of respondents were keeping up with energy bills but struggling, while 4% were behind. The February–March findings were published on 14 October. Here are practical options for getting help and comparing tariffs.
UK to regulate the heating oil market for the first time: what 1.5m homes get
The government has accepted the CMA's recommendations: supplier authorisation, a mandatory code of conduct and dispute resolution. No price cap, and no deadline yet.
Diesel passes £2 a litre for the first time: what it costs in London today and where to fill up cheaper
The UK average price of diesel has passed £2 a litre for the first time — 200.01p, according to the RAC. Our own reading on the morning of 5 October puts the midpoint across 1,572 forecourts at 201.9p, with London diesel running from 195.9p to 203.9p a litre. Petrol is holding around 174.9p. The gap between neighbouring pumps in the city reaches eight pence a litre — about £4 on a full tank.
Your gas and electricity debt can be written off in full: who Ofgem is clearing 2022–2024 bills for, and what you must do
While everyone was working out the new price cap, Ofgem quietly launched a scheme that writes off old energy debt — up to £500m for around 195,000 customers, in full and with no matching payment. There is no application form: your supplier finds you, which is exactly why a write-off is so easy to miss. Here are the conditions — debt billed between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2024, a £100 minimum, means-tested benefits, and one non-obvious requirement that pushes people out of the scheme.
Power cut: £100 paid automatically, up to £2,235 in a storm — what you are owed and what to do if the money never arrives
A long power cut in the UK comes with money attached, and in most cases it should be paid without you claiming. The amounts are set by Ofgem and uprated for inflation every year: £100 for a home once the restoration standard is missed, £45 for every further 12 hours, up to £2,235 in a severe storm, and an extra £100 if your power has gone off more than four times in a year. Here is who pays for what, how fast supply must be restored, and what to do if nothing lands in your account.
Energy bills from 1 October: electricity at 26.32p per kWh, 0% VAT — and why you should submit a meter reading today
Ofgem's new price cap applies from today: £1,723 a year for a typical household, about £60 more than in the summer. Gas is up noticeably, electricity barely at all — VAT on it is zero from 1 October to 31 March. If you don't have a smart meter, there is one simple thing worth doing today: submit a meter reading so your September units are billed at the old rates.
£150 off your electricity bill: entitlement was fixed on 23 August, letters arrive in November — and it is not just for pensioners
The Warm Home Discount reopens in October for the 2026/27 winter. About 6 million households will get it, 96% of them automatically with no application. Universal Credit and Housing Benefit qualify, not only Pension Credit. But the electricity account must be in your name, and the qualifying date — 23 August 2026 — has already passed.
Energy price cap rises 4% from 1 October: £1,723 a year for a typical home
Ofgem lifts the cap from £1,663 to £1,723 a year — £60 more, about £5 a month. Gas is the driver, with its unit rate up almost 9%. Electricity barely moves, because VAT on it drops to zero on 1 October.
HMRC advisory fuel rates from 1 September: diesel down, large petrol up
HMRC has revised the advisory fuel rates for company cars. Diesel at 1601-2000cc and above 2000cc each fall by a penny; petrol above 2000cc rises to 27p a mile. Electric is unchanged at 7p at home and 15p on public charging.