Energy bills will rise by 0.2% from January 1 for a typical household in England , Scotland and Wales , after Ofgem announced an increase to its next price cap.

It means bills will rise by about £3 to £1,758 per year for the typical household paying direct debit for gas and electricity.

The price cap announcement comes amid speculation that the Chancellor could be set to target further energy bill support in the autumn Budget , which will be delivered on November 26.

Here, the PA news agency looks at why the price cap is rising and what government measures experts think could be on the way.

– What is Ofgem’s price cap?

The energy price cap sets a maximum price that energy suppliers can charge consumers in England, Scotland and Wales for each kilowatt hour (kWh) of energy they us

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