Voucher MagpieNews & guides: August 2026
Money-saving tips, plain-English guides, your rights when you shop online, and spotlights on stores worth a look.
Energy price cap rises 4% to £1,723 from 1 October
Ofgem's cap for October to December 2026 adds about £60 a year to a typical dual-fuel bill, with gas up around 8% and electricity broadly flat after VAT was removed.
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Rail fares after March 2027: July's 3.2% RPI figure is out, but no decision yet
July RPI inflation, the figure usually used to set rail fare rises, came in at 3.2%. The fares freeze in England ends in March 2027 and no decision has been announced.
Mike Dodd
Ofwat backs £3.4bn water upgrades, so five firms' bills could rise from 2027
Ofwat has provisionally approved £3.4bn of extra water investment. Southern Water customers face the biggest impact, about £80 extra across 2027–30.
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