Household bills / Great Britain
Spend less on household bills.
Check your energy deal against the price cap, see the bills at any address you're moving to, find the cheapest fuel near you and work out stamp duty. Every figure shows where it came from and when.
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Right now
- Petrol, UK average
- 174.07p a litre
- Diesel, UK average
- 199.22p a litre
- Cheapest social tariff
- £10 a month
Source: Weekly road fuel prices (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) Week starting
Source: Ofcom social tariffs list Updated
What we compare.
01 / ToolsBills and everyday costs
- 01 Check your energy deal What a year costs at the price cap for your region, payment method and usage, against your own tariff or a fixed deal. Live
- 02 Greenest time to use electricity When electricity is forecast to create the least carbon in your region over the next day. Live
- 03 Broadband speeds The speeds homes at your postcode can get, full fibre across your council area, and mobile signal. Live
- 04 Social tariffs Cheaper broadband and mobile deals if you get certain benefits, every one compared by price. Live
- 05 Help with bills Discounts and support many households qualify for, from the Warm Home Discount to water bill caps, with links to the official pages. Live
- 06 Prescription prepayment calculator Whether a prepayment certificate is cheaper than paying for each NHS prescription item in England. Live
- 07 NHS dental charges What each NHS dental band costs in England, and which band your treatment falls into. Live
- 08 Heating oil price What heating oil costs a litre across the UK this month, and over the past year. Live
- 09 What official documents cost Passport, driving licence and birth, marriage or death certificate fees, checked on GOV.UK every day. Live
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10 Bank Rate The Bank of England's interest rate today, when it last changed, and what that means for trackers and savings. Soon
- 11 TV licence fee What a colour or black and white licence costs, who pays less or nothing, and when you need one. Live
- 12 What things cost now Average UK prices of 575 everyday items, from bread to a haircut, and how fast costs are rising for households like yours. Live
- 13 Take-home pay calculator Your pay after Income Tax, National Insurance, student loan and pension, with this tax year's rates for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Live
Moving home
- 14 Moving home Council tax, the water company, the energy price cap and broadband speeds at any address. Live
- 15 Stamp duty calculator Tax on buying a home in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales, band by band, with first-time buyer relief and the higher rates. Live
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16 Home insurance Buildings and contents cover. Soon
Driving
- 17 Fuel Prices at every forecourt near you, updated every few minutes, and this week's UK averages. Live
- 18 EV charging The cheapest public chargers near you, with the price per kWh including VAT, from the networks' own data. Live
- 19 Car running costs A year's fuel or charging and car tax for any new car, from its official figures. Compare up to three. Live
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20 Car insurance Quotes for cover on your car. Soon
02 / How an energy bill adds up
Two numbers make your bill.
The unit rate is what you pay per kWh. The standing charge is a daily fee you pay even if you use nothing. If you use little, the standing charge is a bigger part of the bill. Move the slider to see.
- Usage × 26.32p unit rate
- £658.00
- 365 days × 54.83p standing charge
- £200.13
- A year
- £858.13
The standing charge is 23% of this bill.
Source: Ofgem energy price cap Cap period from
GB average cap rates for direct debit, 1 Oct to 31 Dec 2026, including any VAT. The slider starts at 2,500 kWh, Ofgem's typical yearly use.
How we work.
03 / Our rules- 01 Sorted by price Cheapest first. Nobody can pay to move up the list.
- 02 Commission on show Any result that pays us is marked, and it never changes the order. At the moment, none do.
- 03 Sources on every figure Each price says where it came from and when it was last checked.
- 04 Your details stay with us We don't sell personal data. We ask only for what the comparison needs.
Before you switch.
04 / GuidesData sources
- Weekly road fuel prices (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Ofcom social tariffs list. Social tariff details reproduced from "Social tariffs: Cheaper broadband and phone packages", Ofcom copyright. Check with the provider before signing up.
- Ofgem energy price cap. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.