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Energy prices from October 2026, and what they mean for you

Ofgem's price cap has risen by about 4%. Find out why, how this will affect you, and what to expect on your energy bill over the next few months.

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Tracker & Agile, the war in the Middle East and rising wholesale prices: stick or fix?

Energy prices are very volatile right now due to the war in the Middle East, and dynamic tariffs based on live wholesale prices like Octopus Tracker and Agile Octopus tend to see the impacts first. So, is it time to fix on a standard tariff?

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What does the war in the Middle East mean for UK energy prices? | July 2026

Global gas prices have spiked in the past few months, driven by the conflict. What does this mean for your bills? We explain.

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Real help, delivered by real people, when it really matters

Bills are high at the moment and it's always toughest in winter. Don't suffer in silence. We know we're not perfect, but we have a brilliant team who really care about our customers and can help if you're struggling. Thanks to them, we've just been named a Which? Recommended Supplier for the ninth year in a row.

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Winter Fuel Payments 2025 / 2026

The Winter Fuel Payment is a yearly payment between £100 and £300 to help pension-age households cover their bills in the winter.

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Help when you're struggling to pay

Need help with your energy bills? Here are all the steps you can take. How to access support from Octopus and other organisations, how to change your payments, find the cheapest tariffs available, reduce your energy consumption and more.

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How we're making business energy fair for our customers

The energy crisis is a tough time for businesses. So, we're highlighting the ways we're making business energy work for them.

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Energy saving tips: save over £500 on your energy bills

A list of the quickest, easiest things you can do to use less energy at home – you could slash £500+ from your bills.

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What's going on with global energy prices?

In this blog post, we'll give insight into what's going on in the global wholesale energy market, to help you better understand trends in UK tariff prices. Now more than ever, while the ongoing gas crisis sees energy prices stay highs, we're committed to fair prices that truly reflect the cost of the energy we supply you.

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Octopus Energy: built to last

28 energy suppliers went bust in 2021, so some customers are understandably wondering if their supplier could be going the same way. We're different: the UK's fifth largest supplier (and now operating in 14 countries globally). Read all about how we've scaled and how we're supporting customers through the crisis.

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An Energy Tariff Deficit Fund would help people through the crisis and tackle inflation

An Energy Tariff Deficit Fund, implemented prior to October price cap increases, would allow customer bills to be held at or around their current level of £1,971 for the next 3 years and decreased after that down to an estimated £1,100 over ten years.

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Our Energy Helpers are bringing 500,000 customers bespoke energy saving advice

We’re training hundreds of energy experts to travel the country giving specially tailored, genuinely impactful energy-saving advice to 500,000 customers who need it most.

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