Tell us your experience of energy costs

2 mins read

Wednesday 4 September 2024

Tags: survey, counting the costs, campaigns, energy costs, energy price cap

In late August, energy regulator Ofgem announced that the energy price cap would rise by £149 a year from 1 October.

The Ofgem energy price cap is the maximum annual price an energy supplier can charge for average usage on its standard variable rate. Ofgem reviews its energy price cap every three months based on wholesale markets.

If you’re worried about the price rise, we have information on our website on help with household bills and other cost of living support.

We want to get a clearer picture of how much families with disabled children are currently paying for energy. We want to know what impact this rise is likely to have. And we’re looking to establish what practical steps the government can take to help vulnerable households.

That’s why energy and household bills are two of the topics we ask about in our Counting the Costs survey.

Counting the Costs is a chance for families across the UK to have your voice heard about the financial impact of having disabled children. We run the flagship survey every few years to maintain an ongoing picture of family finances.

If you can spare around 20 minutes, we’d love you to take part. You’ll help us identify our campaign priorities for the next few years. We’ll also use our findings to make sure families with disabled children are at the forefront as the new government sets its agenda.