Cost of living: How are you trying to reduce your energy bills?

People are facing up to a bleak winter of rising fuel bills and increasing poverty.

On Friday, the new energy price cap - the maximum amount suppliers can charge customers in England, Scotland and Wales for each unit of energy - will be announced.

The typical bill for an average household is expected to rise to more than £3,500 from October, up from the current figure of £1,971.

Last winter, it was £1,277.

So how will you cope with such a huge rise in your energy bill?

We would like to know how you are trying to reduce the amount of energy you use - and any DIY tips you are trying to save money.

How are you trying to reduce your energy bills? What DIY tips have worked for you?

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