“There are a number of fixed tariffs worth considering right now. By opting for a fixed deal, you’re locking in those rates for the duration – usually 12 months – which means households could have price certainty and avoid the ups and downs of the price cap.

EDF’s “Essentials Fixed 1y Oct25” is £1,568 a year for a typical energy user paying by direct debit, making it £149 cheaper than the upcoming cap.

At present, Outfox the Market’s Outfox the Price Cap (Oct 24) Fix'd Dual v1.0, which is a 12-month fixed rate tariff, is priced seven percent cheaper than October’s price cap. This means typical households on this tariff could expect an average bill of £1,600 over the year.

Ten million households should submit a meter reading this week to make sure they avoid higher energy rates from 1 October. The difference of just a week’s worth of energy at October rates compared with September is £18.81 per home.

British Gas, E ON Next, and Outfox the Market have introduced fixed rate plans that are roughly £100 lower than the new Ofgem price cap from October 1.

Tariffs are due to rise by 10 percent from October, putting up the cost of bills, but Outfox the Market, British Gas and EOn Next say they can help

British Gas has told millions of customers it will pay them for using gas and electricity at certain times. We're all used to forking out money to energy companies, but British Gas says it will give some back to customers who use gas and electricity outside of peak times.

The new fixed rate deals will help households save money on their energy bills ahead of the October 1 price cap rise

British Gas, E On Next, and Outfox the Market have all introduced fixed rate plans that are around £100 less than the new Ofgem price cap from October 1