Energy price cap is rising and what it means for your bills in every area of UK

Ofgem is putting up the energy price cap which means gas and electricity tariffs will go up - with differences in every region

Ofgem's new energy price cap comes into effect tomorrow and this means the charges for each unit of gas and electricity are about to go up. Between October 1 and December 31, the energy price cap is going to be set at £1,717 per year for a typical household that uses electricity and gas and pays by direct debit.

This represents an increase of £149 or 10 per cent compared to the cap of £1,568 from July 1 to September 30. There are also some regional variations in prices to take into account. But remember these are averages and not the actual bill you will be paying.

UK households can expect to be using more gas and electricity for heating, hot water and lighting over the colder, darker winter months and the price cap rise means you'll also be paying more for it. Below we have looked at what it means for your bills wherever you are in the UK.

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Average new energy rates for British householders

Direct debit

People who pay the same price for the electricity they use at any time of day are on a single rate. Those who pay different prices at different times of the day are on multi-rate - this includes Economy 7 meters.

Based on the Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) average for people who pay by direct debit, the single-rate electricity tariff is rising from 22.36p per kWh to 24.5p per kWh with the standing charge going up from 60.12p a day to 60.99p a day. The multi-rate tariff is rising from 20.96p per kWh to 23.28p per kWh with the standing charge increasing from 60.31p to 61.11p per day.

The gas tariff for those paying by direct debit is rising from 5.48p per kWh to 6.24p per kWh with the standing charge going up from 31.41p a day to 31.66p a day.

Standard credit

For those who pay by standard credit (which means paying when they get a bill), the single-rate electricity tariff is going up from 23.54p per kHh to 25.79p per kWh with the standing charge rising from 65.93p a day to 67.06p a day.

The multi-rate electricity tariff for payment by standard credit will increase from 22.06p per kWh to 24.5p per kWh with the standing charge increasing from 65.89p a day to 67.02p a day.

Standard credit gas customers will see their rate rise from 5.77p per kWh to 6.57p per kWh with the standing charge increasing from 35.24p a day to 36.31p a day.

Prepayment meter

For prepayment meter customers, the price of single-rate electricity will change from 21.59p per kWh to 23.68p per kWh plus a standing charge rise from 60.12p to 60.99p a day.

Prepayment householders on multi-rate electricity will see the tariff go up from 20.37p per kWh to 22.65p per kWh, plus a standing charge that's rising from 60.31p to 61.11p a day.

Meanwhile, prepayment meter gas charges will be increasing from 5.26p per kWh to 6.01p per kWh with the standing charge rising from 31.41p to 31.66p a day.

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The actual rates you are charged will depend on where you are based, how you pay your bill and the type of meter you have. We've got a breakdown of this below for every region of the UK. Ofgem points out: "The price you pay for the standing charge and each unit of energy you use are different depending on where you live.

"Unit prices can help you to work out how much energy suppliers can charge you for the energy you use if you are on a standard tariff. If you do not know the unit and standing charges you are paying, check your electricity and gas bills, or contact your supplier.

"The energy price cap does not set a limit on the unit rate or standing charge a supplier can charge you, but it does set a limit on the overall amount you will pay. For example, you could be on a tariff that has a higher unit rate but a lower standing charge. The standing charges are the maximum costs a supplier can charge a customer who has not used any energy. Suppliers can also charge less than the limit for either standing charge or unit rate."

Direct debit electricity unit rates from October 1 (single rate and multi-rate) by region

North West: Single rate 25.01p per kWh (standing charge 52.04p), multi-rate 23.68p per kWh (standing charge 51.81p)

Northern: Single rate 23.19p per kWh (standing charge 72.10p), multi-rate 22.12p per kWh (standing charge 71.78p)

Yorkshire: Single rate 23.51p per kWh (standing charge 68.32p), multi-rate 22.46p per kWh (standing charge 68.18p)

Northern Scotland: Single rate 24.96p per kWh (standing charge 61.98p), multi-rate 23.72p per kWh (standing charge 62.93p)

Southern: Single rate 24.62p per kWh (standing charge 64.28p), multi-rate 23.39p per kWh (standing charge 64.53)

Southern Scotland: Single rate 23.96p per kWh (standing charge 64.17p), multi-rate 22.79p per kWh (standing charge 65.16p)

North Wales & Mersey: Single rate 25.39p per kWh (standing charge 67.89p), multi-rate 24.05p per kWh (standing charge 67.69p)

London: Single rate 25.69p per kWh (standing charge 41.59p), multi-rate 24.24p per kWh (standing charge 41.5p)

South East: Single rate 25.24p per kWh (standing charge 57.84p), multi-rate 23.91p per kWh (standing charge 58.21p)

Eastern: Single rate 25.21p per kWh (standing charge 50.84p), multi-rate 23.9p per kWh (standing charge 51.26p)

East Midlands: Single rate 23.77p per kWh (standing charge 56.9p), multi-rate 22.66p per kWh (standing charge 56.63p)

Midlands: Single rate 23.83p per kWh (standing charge 63.62p), multi-rate 22.74p per kWh (standing charge 63.62p)

Southern Western: Single rate 24.18p per kWh (standing charge 68.12p), multi-rate 23p per kWh (standing charge 68.68p)

South Wales: Single rate 24.49p per kWh (standing charge 64.12p), multi-rate 23.30p per kWh (standing charge 63.63p)

Direct debit gas unit rates from October 1 by region

North West: 6.16p per kWh (standing charge 31.76p)

Northern: 6.22p per kWh (standing charge 31.74p)

Yorkshire: 6.21p per kWh (standing charge 31.73p)

Northern Scotland: 6.16p per kWh (standing charge 31.76p)

Southern: 6.32p per kWh (standing charge 31.3p)

Southern Scotland: 6.16p per kWh (standing charge 31.80p)

North Wales & Mersey: 6.21p per kWh (standing charge 31.92p)

London: 6.31p per kWh (standing charge 32p)

South East: 6.17p per kWh (standing charge 31.39p)

Eastern: 6.16p per kWh (standing charge 31.43p)

East Midlands: 6.10p per kWh (standing charge 31.49p)

Midlands: 6.20p per kWh (standing charge 31.67p)

Southern Western: 6.52p per kWh (standing charge 31.4p)

South Wales: 6.45p per kWh (standing charge 31.83p)

There are also slightly different regional charges for those who have a prepayment meter or who pay by what's called standard credit (which is when they receive a bill for energy they've already used).

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