The estimated 5.3million households on standard tariffs who do not have a smart meter have been urged to take action to avoid paying for energy they have already used at the more expensive rates.

Analysts at Cornwall Insight said they now believe the energy price cap will remain fairly steady in October

The price cap for household energy prices set by Ofgem will lift by 13 percent or £18 a month from July 1 - experts have urged for more action to bring bills down