A new study shows as many as 46 per cent of the country will use less energy than needed after the price cap rises by £149 until January 1.

British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON Next and Octopus bills are rising - but customers could save £155 a year by switching gas and electricity suppliers NOW.

Cornwall Insight projects the price cap will fall in January, after it rose to £1717 a year from October 1 for three months until New Year's Day.

Nine freebies worth THOUSANDS are being offered as the Cost of Living crisis - with energy bills rising by £149 today to a staggering £1717 for British customers.

The Money Saving Expert spoke out as the new Ofgem energy price cap kicks in, taking bills to an eye-watering £1771 today.

British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON Next and Octopus customers could be handed £390 each by introducing simple and small changes around the home.