How to save money on my energy bills

Between 1 January and 30 March 2025, Ofgem’s energy price cap is 25p per kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity and 6p per kWh for gas.

During this time, typical households in England, Scotland and Wales will pay around £1,738 annually on energy bills. This is £21 more than under the previous energy price cap.

And Ofgem has confirmed that average energy bills from 1 April to 30 June 2025 will go up by £111 a year, to £1,849. Read our response to the energy price cap update.

For more information, read our guide to the energy price cap. If you live in Northern Ireland, visit Utility Regulator to see how your bills compare.

If you’re on a pre-payment meter you’ll pay the same cost per unit of energy as people who pay by direct debit. This is good news because people on pre-payment meters were paying more.

If you have a pre-payment meter your energy supplier should apply the new rate automatically. You don’t need to apply or process any vouchers.

Would you like some simple energy saving tips? Millions of people are already using our trusted information, find out how you can save hundred of pounds on your energy bills a year by making some simple changes. 

A smart meter can show you how you use energy at home.

Seeing this can help you start to make small changes to reduce your energy use, which will save you money.

Your supplier will install your smart meter, and you don’t have to pay anything upfront.

Buying home appliances that are more energy efficient might be an area where you could save money in the long-term.

This list of top five energy consuming appliances gives you advice on how to make these products more energy efficient or cut down on their energy use.

You can also get more tips from our guide to buying energy efficient products.

If you need more financial support with making your home more energy efficient, there’s support available based on where you live.  

You can also get help from Citizens Advice. This includes tailored advice if you live in England or Wales and are struggling to pay your energy bills.

Find out how we’re working with Citizens Advice to help you save energy and money. 

You can also read our blog with your questions about the energy crisis answered by experts at Energy Saving Trust and Citizens Advice.

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