GB News Personal Finance Correspondent Temie Laleye shares tips on how Britons can cut their energy bills

GB News’s Personal Finance Correspondent Temie Laleye has shared a number of tips on how Britons can cut their energy bills.

Her advice comes as households across the UK face another summer energy bill squeeze, following a 13 per cent price cap hike.

The rise will push the typical annual bill for households paying by Direct Debit to £1,862 between July 1 and September 30, 2026.

This equates to an increase of more than £200 a year for millions of families.

The new cap, announced by Ofgem, is calculated using the average unit rate and standing charge paid by customers across England, Scotland and Wales.

First things first, Temie advised those hoping to save to first check what rate they are on.

“There are about 22 million people who are already on a fixed rate, so they actually won't see an increase straight away.

“I would say the first thing for anyone to do is to first check what my energy provider gives me? Is there a way I can save money?”

A second simple piece of advice is to confirm how you pay your energy bills.

“You can save £143 if you pay by direct debit instead of standard credit,” Temie explained.

“A lot of people might not know that those are ways you can make savings.”

The GB News Personal Finance Correspondent also stressed the importance of checking comparison sites.

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“See if you can find cheaper elsewhere, especially before July.

“There are a lot of energy providers who are offering fixes at a cheaper rate, so you will be able to make savings.

“However, I will say with fixes, it is important to note that let's say the price cap did go down, and you'd be paying the higher rate.

“Sites are saying that in October, prices are likely to continue rising. So it's important to check now.”

Temie also suggested paying attention to the many reward schemes offered by providers such as British Gas, Octopus, and EDF.

“They do peak save schemes so people can sort of use their energy bill. I mean, use their energy at a specific time, and they can save money that way.

“It’s important that customers check what my energy provider actually offers me that can help me cut bills?”

As for behaviour changes, the finance journalist advised: “If you have a combi boiler, check what flow temperature you're at because usually they come around 80 degrees.

“If you turn it down to about 60, which won't disrupt like the heat in your home, the heating will still feel similar, but you can save money that way.

“You can also just maybe use an air fryer instead of using your oven, or use appliances at off-peak times.

“They seem like little changes, but they do add up over time,” Temie said.