With the new energy price cap to come into effect from tomorrow (October 1), will you be turning on your heating?

From Saturday (October 1) households across Britain will see their energy costs rise significantly from £1,971 to £2,500 on average, more than double from last year.

Turning on the heating in our homes has never been more expensive and with winter fast approaching many will be wanting to hold off for as long as they can before warming their homes.

We want to know - are you using your heating yet or are you holding off for now and using other methods of keeping yourself warm? Let us know in the comments section below.

The government has announced an energy support package which will see every household in the UK being given £400 in six instalments to help combat the rising energy bill prices.

These payments will start from October 1 with an energy discount of £66 from October to November, this will then increase to £67 from December to March 2023.

Money Saving Expert has advised people to "heat the human, not the home" in order to save people money this winter.

Tips to stay warm include purchasing various body part warmers, layering clothes, buying rugs and slippers, and sadly advising folk to move about in their homes.

There is £1,500 available to help people should they need it, this consists of:

If you are struggling with heating your home, there is help available from the Scottish Government here.