Bargain items that will help you save on energy from heated hoodies to special blankets

Energy bills are set to rise by up to 54% in April 2022, with the average home facing bills an increase of £693.

Currently the UK government limits, or ‘caps’ how much suppliers can charge customers for their energy use.

This cap is reviewed every six months by Ofgem, the UK’s energy regulator, who recently announced that they were raising the cap by a massive 54%.

The record-breaking increase is down to the global increase in need for fuel, combined with big oil-production countries like Russia limiting their production for certain countries including the UK.

Due to the UK’s heavy reliance on gas and energy to fuel their homes, it means we’re having to pay even more for the energy we use.

This increase can mean more UK households will be forced to live in ‘fuel poverty’.

Fuel poverty occurs when a household spends more than 10% of it’s income on fuel, and leaves them without enough to maintain an adequate standard of living.

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The ever rising cost of energy has understandably got a lot of people worried about how they’re going to be able to stay warm and still afford to pay their bills.

If you’re currently on a fixed bill you may not see an immediate increase, but should expect your fixed price to rise when your current deal ends.

One way to avoid the hefty bill is to find ways to stay warm that don’t involve cranking your heating up.

So we’ve found some of our favourite items available that should help fight off the cold without leaving you out of pocket.

Wrapping yourself up warm is the easiest first step to staying cosy.

Aside from multiple layers, buying specially designed clothes to keep you warm can make all the difference.

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