As the weather finally begins to turn colder, many in the UK will be looking anxiously askance at their energy bills once again.
While Ofgem’s energy price cap has been frozen at £2,500 until April and the market turmoil inspired by the recent political chaos in Westminster appears to have been soothed – for now, at least – by the swift appointment of Rishi Sunak as Britain’s new prime minister, for many this will remain a difficult season.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will meet again on 3 November and could further raise interest rates and the Office for National Statistics will also release its latest inflation figures on 16 November. Both could mean more misery, before Mr Sunak’s chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivers his rescheduled Autumn Budget on 17 November, a programme that many fear will mean higher taxes and austerity cuts to public services to rebalance Britain’s books.
But there is some good news amid the economic gloom as more cost of living help will be paid out over the course of the month.
Here is a guide to what you can expect and who is eligible.
