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The latest energy price cap starts in just a few days, on October 1 and will last until December 31. For an average household using Direct Debit, the new price cap will be £1,755. The upcoming 2% increase means energy bills will rise by £2.93 a month or £35.14 per year compared to the previous price cap period.

This change will be on people's minds as the weather turns colder, with many wondering what they should do about their energy credit, with Martin Lewis issuing some handy advice to people unsure what to do.

"Energy credit" refers to the situation where you've paid your energy provider more than what you've consumed, meaning it owes you some cash back. This is common with Direct Debit plans, where your monthly payments are based on estimated yearly energy consumptio

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