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Exclusive: Cheapest Big Supplier Fix

Get ahead of the October price hike

Energy markets are volatile again – lock in your rate before winter bills climb.

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Ben Gallizzi
Energy expert

In our last email, we said predictions point to a rise of close to £150 on standard plans from October. That wasn't quite right.

The £150 wasn't a jump in October alone. It's the difference between this winter's predicted price cap and last winter's. We've updated below to make that clearer.

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Due to ongoing instability in the Middle East, wholesale energy costs elevated, and that pressure is starting to filter through to household bills.

Predictions suggest rates for this October are likely to rise yet again, which could make this winter around 10% more expensive than last year – around £150 on a typical annual bill.¹

There is some relief on the way: the government's new VAT cut on electricity should save the average household around £45 a year. But that's a fraction of the increase being forecast, and it does nothing for gas costs – which is where most of us feel the squeeze hardest over winter.

Why wait and see what happens? Lock in a rate now and take back control before prices move with our exclusive² British Gas deals:

Exclusive: Cheapest Big Supplier Fix: Save £73* by fixing with British Gas until November 2027
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✓ Pay the same rate until November 2027

✓ Predicted to help you save £140 from October*

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✓ Pay the same rate until November 2027

✓ Predicted to help you save £140 from October*

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¹How we calculated this comparison: We compared the latest October 2026 price cap predictions from British Gas (£1,780), E.ON Next (£1,729), EDF (£1,711), and Cornwall Insight (£1,700), against October 2025's price cap of £1,576. Even the mildest prediction, from Cornwall Insight, implies a rise of ~£124 (7.9%) for a typical household. The average of the four predictions is £1,730, a rise of £154 (9.8%) versus last winter.

²This deal is exclusively available via Uswitch and Confused.com only. It is not available on other price comparison websites, and not available direct from the supplier.

*Average annual cost of our exclusive Fixed Exclusive Nov27 v5 and Fix and Boiler Bonus v9 tariff compared to the July price cap: £1,590 vs £1,663. That's £73 cheaper than the July price cap and £140 cheaper than the latest October price cap prediction (£1,730, low certainty). Average costs according to the latest predictions (correct as of 31 July, 9am) from EDF, E.ON Next and British Gas's latest price cap predictions, based on dual-fuel customers. Actual bill size will vary depending on your individual household consumption. Prices based on dual-fuel customers consuming medium energy usage as defined by Ofgem’s new Typical Domestic Consumption Values (TDCV) (2,500 kWh of electricity and 9,500kWh of gas per year), paying by direct debit, with paperless billing. Prices averaged across all regions.

**Fix and Boiler Bonus v9 - First year's free boiler service (normally £99) is available to homeowners on the [Fix and Boiler Bonus v9] tariff only. It's not available if you already have a British Gas boiler service, or a product that includes one. You'll need to book and complete your service by 15 September 2026. We'll send you booking details once your 14-day cooling off period ends — wait times for appointments may be longer during busy periods. Taking this tariff also enrols you in British Gas's free membership scheme, so you'll get emails about your membership and its benefits. See the British Gas membership terms and conditions for more detail.

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