Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com comments: “Millions of households still sitting on standard tariffs, which follow the price cap, are about to see their bills rise for the third time in a row.
“The hat-trick hike of 6.4% in April will add £111 to the average annual bill in yet another price cap blow for standard tariff customers.
“Consumers can take action to avoid this. If you are still riding the rising rates, now is the time to find a better deal.
“There are plenty of fixed deals available that are cheaper than today’s rates, let alone the higher April prices. A fixed deal could protect you from further price increases for 12 months or longer.
“The cheapest fix on the market, currently from Outfox the Market, could save the average household around £179 per year versus the April price cap.*
“The larger suppliers are also vying for customers. The cheapest large supplier fixed deal is from British Gas and could save the average household around £172 per year against the April rates.**
“Households still sitting on a deal linked to the price cap can absolutely beat the upcoming hike. We urge anyone who hasn’t switched in a year or more to see what savings they can make.”
ENDS
Notes to editors
*Outfox the Market, Fix'd Dual Feb25 v2.0, average dual-fuel annual bill £1,670, £25 per fuel exit fees. Available direct via Outfox the Market. Prices correct as of 7:00am on 25 February 2025.
**British Gas, British Gas Fixed Tariff V32, average dual-fuel annual bill £1,677, 16 month fix, £50 per fuel exit fees. Exclusively available on Uswitch.com, Confused.com, and direct via British Gas. Prices correct as of 7:00am on 25 February 2025. Customers can top-up their savings by earning £20 Uswitch Cashback by switching to this deal through Uswitch.com (Terms and Conditions apply).
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Beverley Noble | Energy PR Manager
beverley.noble@rvu.co.uk
Twitter: @UswitchPR
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More people go to Uswitch to find their energy, broadband and mobile deals than any other site, and we have saved consumers over £2.7 billion off their bills since we launched in September 2000.
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