Scottish households are facing another “extremely long and difficult” winter after Ofgem confirmed that the energy price cap is due to rise significantly.
Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national energy advice service energyadvice.scot, said some customers are now facing the prospect of higher bills before they have even paid off debts built up last year.

A predicted rise in the cost of energy bills in October will come as a shock to households still struggling with debts built up last winter, Scotland’s national advice service has said.

Scottish households who rely on gas prepayment meters have been urged to ensure that they are kept topped up over summer, even if their heating is not being used.