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“For many people, their bills will be very similar this year and possibly worse for some, than they were last year.”

Brits are facing the harsh reality that energy bills will remain high, and could even be higher than last year, as winter and the colder months approach. Speaking before MPs this week, Ofgem’s chief executive Jonathan Brearley said that while international markets are showing more stability than in 2022 amid the Ukraine war, the absence of any significant government support means there will be no relief for struggling families.

Last year the government launched its Energy Bill Support Scheme which gave every UK household a £400 discount on their energy bills, paid in £60 monthly instalments via suppliers over the winter. However, the scheme ended in March 2023 and there are no plans to restart it this winter.

Cost of living: Ofgem chief’s warning energy bills ‘could be even higher’ than last year as support dropped