Money calendar
Dates that change what you pay
Price caps, discounts and fees that change on a known date. Each one is checked on an official page, and it drops off this list when it no longer applies.
October 2026
Energy price cap changes
From 1 October to 31 December 2026, the energy price cap for a typical home is £1,723 a year. The cap limits the price per unit and the daily standing charge, not your total bill.
More · Official source, checked 11 September 2026No VAT on electricity
There is no VAT on electricity from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Official source, checked 11 September 2026Warm Home Discount reopens
The Warm Home Discount reopens in October 2026. It takes £150 off the electricity bill of people who qualify, and most people in England and Wales get it automatically.
More · Official source, checked 11 September 2026
November 2026
Next price cap announced
Ofgem announces the energy price cap for 1 January to 31 March 2027 on 25 November 2026.
Official source, checked 11 September 2026
February 2027
Next price cap announced
Ofgem announces the energy price cap for 1 April to 30 June 2027 on 23 February 2027.
Official source, checked 11 September 2026
March 2027
Warm Home Discount year ends
Warm Home Discount scheme year 16 ends on 31 March 2027 in England, Scotland and Wales.
Official source, checked 11 September 2026
April 2027
TV Licence fee rises
The TV Licence fee will rise in line with inflation in April 2027. It is £180 a year until then.
Official source, checked 11 September 2026Broadband compensation amounts rise
Ofcom's automatic compensation amounts for broadband and landline problems rise every April in line with inflation.
More · Official source, checked 11 September 2026
May 2027
Next price cap announced
Ofgem announces the energy price cap for 1 July to 30 September 2027 on 26 May 2027.
Official source, checked 11 September 2026