
Updated: 5 Nov 2009
Time to switch!
Save £100s as suppliers fight to be cheapest online tariff
Every major provider has lowered standard prices at least once this year, with British Gas & E.On splitting their cuts into two to get more bites at the publicity cherry (see company-by-company changes).
Company by company changes 2009
Price changes vary not just by company, but by region, and there can be huge variance. The following are the average changes for each major supplier.
- British Gas & Scottish Gas. 10% gas cut in Jan then 10% elec in May.
For electricity, its standard and pre-pay prices fall by 10% with immediate effect, but the online tariffs fall less, ClickEnergy5 by 6% and ClickEnergy6 by 5%.
Similarly earlier in January its ‘dual-fuel’ & pre-pay gas prices fell 10%, while Click Energy5 fell by only 6.6% and Click Energy6 by 3.6%. - Scottish & Southern Energy. 4% gas cut, 9% electricity cut
Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) cut prices for all standard customers on 30 March.
- E.ON. 3.3% May gas cut followed 9% electricity cut in March
E.ON cut gas prices in May for all but Staywarm and fixed tariff customers. It excluded E.On's Energy OnlineExtra Saver 14, its cheapest online offering.
Earlier this year E.ON cut electricity prices for all standard, online and pre-payment meter customers, effective from 31 March. Again the cut excluded its social Staywarm tariff. (See the Staywarm article).
- EDF Energy. 8.8% electricity cut in certain regions, 0% gas cuts
EDF Energy cut prices an average 8.8% on electricity for some standard and Energy Assist customers, effective from 31 March.
These reductions are not for everyone, it depends on where you live; those areas that felt the cuts are London, South East, South West, Wales and Scotland; those in South Wales are getting a 12.5% cut, but in London it's just 5.5%, the rest of the country get nothing.
- Scottish Power. 3% electricity, 7.5% gas
Scottish Power cut prices an average 3% on electricity and 7.5% on gas across standard, pre-pay and some online tariffs on 31 March.
- npower. 8% electricity, 0% gas cuts
npower cut prices on 31 March by an average 8% on electricity, but nothing on gas. While it does include pre-pay and some online tariffs it doesn't include its cheapest tariff, Sign Online 14.
The real competition is a succession of new online tariffs, each a fraction cheaper than the last one. Yet even these aren't overly generous. Wholesale rates are nearly 50% lower than last summer, so after last year's mammoth hikes even now many will still be paying over 30% more than in Jan 2008.

If you’re confused as to what type of tariff to pick, see the Q & As below and see the special guide if you're switching FROM a capped tariff.
Overall top comparison service. £15 cashback per switch
Our top pick, based on historical reliability, feedback & research, is Energyhelpline*, which pays £15 cashback per switch whether gas, electricity or dual fuel.
- Alternative top picks for freebies. £30 dual fuel, £40 wine
For a dual fuel switch, which means getting gas & electricity from one provider, you can get bigger freebies (one per household).
£30 cashback: Moneysupermarket*
12 bottles of wine (worth c. £40): Uswitch*
£35 Amazon/ John Lewis vouchers: SimplySwitch*
When is the cashback paid?
Cashback's usually paid 45 to 90 days after you sign up, but remember it's only paid when the comparison service actually administers the switch for you, otherwise it doesn't earn anything, so it can't cut you in.
Note: Do remember these deals are specific to the links below; go direct and they're not offered.
The Top Picks in Detail
Our top picks are assessed on a mix of feedback from MoneySavers, cashback (or wine), inclusivity of tariffs, and functionality. Here's a more detailed explanation.
The Overall Top Pick.
Over the years Energyhelpline* has consistently received good feedback, and has some of the most inclusive functionality. It pays cashback of £15 per switch; which means switch to dual fuel (gas and electricity together) and it's £15 or switch to a separate gas and electricity supplier and it's £30 (joint highest).
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Top Purely For Cashback.
The winner depends on which deal works out cheapest for you.
Single fuel switch: Moneysupermarket* pays £17.50 cash SimplySwitch* pays £15 in Amazon or John Lewis vouchers (the vouchers will be sent to you 90 days after switching and are limited to one per household).
Switch to separate gas & electricity providers: You can get £34 via Energylinx* if you're switching to separate gas and electricity suppliers, or get £30 (£15 per fuel) via Energyhelpline* and UK Power*.
Or again SimplySwitch* gives £30 (£15 per fuel) in Amazon or John Lewis vouchers (the vouchers will be sent to you 90 days after switching and are limited to one per household).
Dual fuel: This means you get gas and electricity from the same supplier. SimplySwitch* pays £35 in Amazon or John Lewis vouchers, Energylinx* pays £34 in cash, Moneysupermarket* pays £30 in cash. Get a voucher for 12 bottles of wine worth £40.
Rather than cash, Uswitch* gives a voucher for 12 bottles from Virgin Wines when you switch to a dual fuel tariff. You get six red and six white; maximum of one per household. And don’t worry, you don’t need to buy anything else from Virgin to redeem it.
Officially the wine’s worth over £50, yet roughly equivalent plonk can be had from supermarkets for about £40. (The MSE team's verdict on it was, some good, some yuck!) Ensure you go via the above link to get the deal, if you go direct to Uswitch you will only get a different voucher that's just for £40 off.
How much cashback will get you
Cashback Energy Service |
Switch to separate Gas & Electricity Suppliers |
Switch to Dual Fuel |
£30 |
£15 |
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12 bottles of wine worth c.£40 |
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£30 |
£20 |
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£34 |
£34 |
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£17.50 |
£30 |
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SimplySwitch* (Amazon/John Lewis vouchers) |
£30 |
£35 |
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£20 |
You may’ve noticed, there’s no inclusion of the charity-donating comparison switch sites, such as Switchandgive which pays £20 to charity for dual fuel switching. That’s because switch via the sites above, get the cashback and donate it directly to charity, and the tax advantages of you donating mean the charity gets more anyway (see the increase your charity giving article).
Don't use these comparison services for other things
These sites can also include commercial comparison services for credit cards and home phones. Yet the articles here usually substantially undercut them (see UK Home Phones and the Credit Cards articles).
It maybe be possible to INCREASE the cashback...
Occasionally some energy companies pay even more if you switch directly via their websites or via cashback websites. Therefore for the ultimate finesse, first use the comparison services to find the cheapest, then check the winner's website direct to see if it offers more cashback.
And also check if you can get more going via a cashback website both for the energy provider itself and on rare occasions for going to the comparison site, use the Cashback Sites Maximiser.
The savings are big, often £100s a year
Considering it only takes a few minutes, the impact is vast.
If you’ve never switched before
This means you’re using British/Scottish Gas for gas and your regional electricity company for electricity; in which case you can cut your bill by up to a massive 20% by switching. This is because, if you’ve not switched before, they know you’re willing to pay high prices without considering it and thus profit from your inertia.
If you have switched before
Here, savings are smaller, as you've already had the big ‘first switch' gain, yet you can still get around 10% off. As the cheapest supplier changes regularly, it’s worth comparing annually or after a major bout of price changes to see if it’s worth it.
While it sounds strange, you may save money even if your bills go up! In a period of regular price rises, switching often doesn't mean you actually pay less. If you’re saving 10% when all energy prices are increased by 20%, you’ll still pay more than you were, yet less than if you hadn’t switched.
Timing is crucial. Switch when prices are moving, and you can often end up jumping to a supplier that turns out to be the most expensive once all's levelled out.
Currently, the playing field for comparison seems to be fairly even, there haven't been major price movements for a while, so the switching traffic light is green (read a detailed time to switch? briefing).
If you’ve never switched before, it’s always worth doing. For everyone else timing is crucial; the worst moment is when a major energy provider, such as British Gas or npower, has just announced a cut or rise in prices.
This is because, energy companies have a herd mentality, when one company announces a price change, within a month or so all the others tend to follow suit; thus it isn’t a level playing field if you compare during this price flux.
When prices are rising, you may shift to a company only to see its prices jump up the next day. It’s slightly less important with dropping prices, but even then you may end up leaving a company that drops its prices and becomes cheapest.
The current scenario
There haven't been any major price movements for months, so comparisons now should be pretty fair.
It looks unlikely the market will now to react to May's small British Gas and E.On price cuts as they were playing catch up anyway, matching drops the others had made earlier.
The consensus among industry insiders is the price cuts were a clever move to get two bites at the price cut headlines. The main prediction for the moment (and like any market, nothing's certain), is until a new major round of cuts starts there'll just be changes to online tariffs which head the best buy tables.

It's also worth checking when the company you're switching to last moved prices; if that was significantly longer ago than the rest of the market, it may.
Detailed Last Price Rise or Full Table by provider
Do understand that when you do a comparison if prices are announced but not acted on it'll be the ‘post-price-rise/cut price', as comparison services incorporate the new prices at the moment they’re announced; not the moment they happen.
Don't assume the biggest price drop means the cheapest company.
It always depends on what the prices were before.
Main Tariffs Last Price Rise or Fall Table
| Company | Sub Brands/Tariff Names | When it took effect | Ave. main tariff CHANGE (1) |
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| Gas | Elec | |||
Energy Companies' Major Tariffs |
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| British Gas | Scottish Gas, Nwy Prydain | 07/05/09 | (-10%) in Jan |
-10% in May |
| E.ON | Staywarm (though this is not included in price cuts) | 03/07/09 | -3.3% in July |
(-9%) in March |
| npower | Juice | 31/03/09 | 0% | -8% |
| Scottish power | Manweb | 31/03/09 | -7.5% | -3% |
| EDF Energy | London Energy, SEEBOARD SWEB Energy | 31/03/09 | 0% | -8.8% (3) |
| Scottish & Southern Energy | Atlantic, SWALEC, Scottish Hydro | 30/03/09 | -4% | -9% |
Smaller Companies' Tariffs |
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| EBICo | Equipower, Equigas | 30/03/09 | -2.5% | -7.7% |
| Utilita | 03/09/08 | +49.8% | +19.8% | |
| Green Energy UK | Pale Green, Deep Green | 01/05/09 | -9.5% | |
| Ecotricity | 02/09/08 | - |
+15.6-16.3% | |
| Utility Warehouse | 01/04/09 | -2.3% | -2.6% | |
Selected Major Online Tariffs |
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| British Gas | Click Energy 6 | 07/05/09 | (-3.6%) in Feb |
-5% in May |
| British Gas | Click Energy 5 (not avail to new customers) | 07/05/09 | (-6.6%) last Sept |
-6% in May |
| E.ON | EnergyOnline Extra Saver 14 | 25/05/09 | +26% | -5% |
| npower | Sign Online 14 | 03/11/08 | 0% | 0% |
| Scottish Power | Online Discounted Energy | 01/09/08 | +35% | +12.4% |
| EDF Energy | All online tariffs removed for new customers | N/A (2) | N/A (2) | |
| Scottish & Southern Electric | Atlantic Domestic Standard Online | 25/08/08 | +29% | +19% |
What do comparison services do when the price rise or fall hasn't taken effect? |
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More ways to save
As well as switching to a cheaper provider there are a host of other ways to cut the costs. Here's a quick checklist:
- Dual fuel isn't always cheapest.
Logically dual fuel (gas and electricity from the same supplier) should be cheaper and it often is, yet not always. During your comparison, also compare the cost of the cheapest dual fuel supplier with separate cheap gas and cheap electricity suppliers.
- Switch to monthly direct debit.
Fixed monthly direct debit payments (where you pay a fixed estimate each month) save you up to 10% as companies are sure you won't default, and they earn interest on any overpayments (which should be refunded at the end of the year).
- Do a meter reading every time.
Every time you receive a bill, do a meter reading: don't rely on your energy provider's estimate; these are often way out. If they're under-billing, you'll have a big whack to pay at the end of the year: if they're over-billing, then they've got your cash unfairly.
If your Direct Debit is way off kilter, call up and request it's changed. Sadly you can't demand this but see the full Energy Direct Debits guide for template letters to help.
- Switch to your company's internet tariff.
Switch to your company's internet billing. It will usually save you up to 10% over the standard tariff, provided you're prepared to be billed online.
- Are you on a pre-payment meter?
While a push from the government means things are getting better, those on pre-payment meters often pay more than everyone else. The government is pushing providers to end this two tiered system but it's moving slowly.
If possible you should try to switch to a billed meter. You may have to pay to get one, but the savings are usually worth it. Yet often they won’t let you, due to credit score or income difficulties.
Even if you can’t change, you’re not stuck. Although not all the comparison sites include pre-payment tariffs, use either Energyhelpline* or Uswitch* to compare prices. Ebico has historically been competitive on pre-payment tariffs though some other major suppliers are now starting to cut costs to pre-pay customers too. - Are you in financial hardship?
Some companies offer special cheaper tariffs, which will help.
However you can't assume these will be the cheapest. As you're online (or you wouldn't be reading this) it's likely the cheapest online tariff will beat many hardship tariffs.
- Grants for being green.
There’s a vast range of grants available for improving home heating and insulation, just go to the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy grant search. For more grants available for all types of home improvement, see the full Grant Grabbing gude.
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Just use less energy.
Cutting energy is a mix of big and little things. Turn down the thermostat and wear jumpers; turn lights off when you leave a room; use energy saving lightbulbs; defrost the fridge and check it's not on too high; don’t leave electrical goods on standby… for more info read the Energy Saving Hunt and the Energy Saving Trust.
Questions & Answers
Is it worth capping?
A number of energy suppliers offer what are called capped tariffs which let you lock into a fixed price for a set period (so they should technically be called fixeds not caps). Of course it's the price you pay for units of energy that are fixed, not the actual amount which still depends on how much gas and electricity you use.
All the comparison services either allow you to look at capped tariffs separately or have a section where capped tariffs are separated out wihtin the results table.
There are a number of things you should look at when considering a capped tariff.
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Can you afford a price rise?
Getting a capped tariff is an insurance policy against prices rising, however you pay for that by the fact you're locked into the tariff for a set period.
Therefore the first major thing to consider is how important price surety is for you. If you simply couldn't afford prices to rise any further then capping is a good consideration. - What's happening to prices.
Capped tariffs are traditionally prices at 10-15% more than standard tariffs, yet currently some capped tariffs are actually the cheapest out there.
This is likely to be because energy providers are factoring in future price cuts and of course those on capped tariffs won't benefit from those. This means capping isn't a no brainer, it is possible you might've found it cheaper not to cap - but then of course you lose the protection if prices were to rise.
Yet predicting long-term price changes of gas and electricity is impossible; it's based on wholesale energy prices, which are just as volatile as the stock market. Add to that competitive pressures and regulation and it's not easy.
- Watch out for exit fees.
Some providers charge exit fees if you leave before the fix ends, so this is a long term decision. If prices drop very steeply it can be worth ditching and switching if the savings made will dwarf the penalty.
Don't worry about moving house though, nearly all providers will allow you to take your existing tariff with you when you move though do double check for specific tariffs.
Moving house with a capped tariff...
Provider |
Can you take your capped tariff when you move? |
British Gas |
Yes |
EDF |
Yes |
nPower |
Yes |
E.ON |
Yes |
Scottish & Southern Electric |
Yes |
Scottish Power |
No (But you won't be charged a cancellation fee if the reason is a house move) |
Correct as at 7 July 08. |
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How long to cap for?
Again this depends on how much security you want, fixes vary between 1 and 3 years usually. Longer caps will be slightly pricier but offer greater security, and if prices rise steeply after a few years you could've seriously benefitted.
Then again it's more difficult to predict long term trends. In 2007 and 2009 prices fell during the year in 2008 they rose very steeply.
Thus whether to cap or not is often more about your own finances than anything else; the key question is 'how much surety do I want?' If peace of mind is important as you're on a very tight budget, then a price cap would enable you to at least have surety of knowing the payments won’t rise (provided usage stays the same). Better to end up having paid a wee bit more than be pushed over the brink.
What about over 60s tariffs like Staywarm?
A. Any home with at least one resident aged over 60 can access E.ON's special Staywarm dual fuel tariff, which sadly isn’t included by the comparison sites. Uniquely, the bill doesn't depend directly on the energy specifically used, you pay a fixed tariff over a year. This gives peace of mind that turn the heat up and you won't pay more.
While it isn't as competitive as it was at launch it's still worth checking out if you have someone over 60 in your household. For more read the Staywarm additional briefing.
What about green energy tariffs?
A. Luckily green tariffs are now almost commonplace; most suppliers offer them. Green tariffs are defined by the fact that they're either ecologically produced or a proportion of the money is put towards ecological sources.
Yet this is one area where going green and saving money diverge, so it really is a question of your personal politics. The cheapest green tariffs cost more than the cheapest standard tariffs.
However if you can afford to go green, then it's a help to the environment, and if you do, then you can still compare green tariffs, all of the main comparison services allow you to do this.
How often can I switch?
A. There is an open market rule, which means you can switch as often as you like (barring exit penalties on capped tariffs), though of course it's not easy and can be a hassle. Plus it usually takes at least a couple of months for a switch to take place.
It's also worth noting that while until late 2007 energy companies weren’t allowed to lock you in. The regulator Ofgem then decided that the market was competitive enough and thus companies can now require you to sign up for a year's contract. These are still almost unheard of, but do check before you sign up; it’s always better to have the freedom to ditch and switch.
It said I'd save but I pay more?
A. While it sounds strange, you may save money even if your bills go up! In a period of regular price rises, switching often doesn't mean you actually pay less, though the comparison services will tell you so.
The point is if you’re saving 10% when all energy prices are increased by 20%, you’ll still pay more than you were, yet less than if you hadn’t switched.
A door to door saleperson said they'd lower my direct debit?
A. This is a nasty sales trick. They offer to cut your monthly outlay by lowering your direct debit, yet that DOESN'T mean you pay less. You should always compare on rate. Lowering your direct debit just means less outlay each month, but you'll need a massive catch up at the end of year, and could owe it serious cash. See the Fight energy direct debits guide for more.
More about comparison services
How do comparison sites work?
A. The cheapest supplier for you is calculated by a complicated algorithm which depends on where you live, and the quantity and type of energy you use. Web and phone based comparison services do this for you.
Just plug in your address and usage (use the Kilowatt hours on the bill rather than the cost to improve accuracy) and they tell you which supplier is cheapest. Yet even if you don't have a bill or have just moved in, most comparison services can still estimate for you.
How do they earn their money?
A. Comparison services are paid between £30 and £60 per switch from the energy companies; in other words they're referral businesses. In itself this isn't actually a problem, as it doesn't add costs to the consumer, plus the official watchdog Consumer Focus has an accreditation system for website (not phone) services, setting minimum standards.
Yet these are commercial beasts, and thus there are differences between them; in functionality; inclusion of niche players and the treatment of ‘initial discounts'; and some concerns that one or two tweak results at the edges for their gain. Yet overall, it's better to use them, than to simply listen to the energy companies when they tout ‘we're cheapest'.
Why do they only pay cashback via this site?
A. In the early days of the site, back in 2004, a comparison service boss asked me, “how can we be your top pick?” Flippantly, I replied “pay customers some of your cut!” and surprisingly it agreed to a trial, but only for users of this site, so as not to cannibalise its existing custom.
That was the start, and as this site's grown, with now over 7 million users a month, they all want a piece of the pie; hence each year there’s a price war to be the site’s top pick cashback provider.
Yet still in the main it's only links from the site, or for those who use the phone service and quote the deals here. If you go direct you get exactly the same service but without the cashback.
Why do I get different results from different energy comparisons?
- These sites make a number of assumptions.
If you haven’t entered Kilowatt hours, which is the most accurate way, then just giving a past bill can’t actually tell the comparison sites your exact usage, so they each make some assumptions to work it out. Slight differences in those assumptions can impact the overall recommendations.
Even if you do put Kilowatt hours in, other assumptions are made, as some sites add in seasonal usage weightings and more slight variances due to how the calculations are done. Of course it's very frustrating, but ultimately it's likely the actual difference in what you pay will be small. - Check you’ve selected exactly the same current tariff.
Annoyingly suppliers often list many almost identically named products for each provider – something that should be cracked down on – so it's important to check when you were saying who your current company is – that you got it exactly right.
- Was the difference just in the amount saved?
If the tariff you should switch to is identical, but the saving isn't this is less of a worry, it's far more likely to be about assumptions.
What about when there are genuinely different answers?
That's very annoying, and really it shouldn't happen, but occassionally it does. The only way to get PERFECT accuracy is get a spreadsheet out and do your own comparisons – but unless you’re a maths whizz with a lot of time that’s virtually impossible.
The actual answer here is to remember and hope the differences are only at the margins so overall if you’re making a savings it's still a good move.
Why do we suggest comparison sites if this can happen?
The alternative is listening to the guy in the supermarket or knocking at your door trying to flog you a new tariff and they’re just salespeople. While the comparison sites are far from perfect, they are accredited by energywatch and those standards mean the differences are small.
In 2005, I took the decision ( having made a big fuss about it), that ultimately it's more important to encourage people to save big money by getting the best tariff easily and switching at the right moment than to berate small differences between comparison sites.
Thus I accepted comparison sites are the least worst way to do it. Overall they provide a good service and tell you roughly the cheapest provider… it's my hope they’ll be improved, but they’re much much better than sticking with an expensive supplier and watching prices rise.
Are you supplied by an independent gas transporter?
A. Independent gas transporters (IGTs) are often used by constructors instead of Transco (National Grid) in new build properties as they charge less to fit pipes. One in 20 people are supplied by them instead of Transco.
If that’s the case you may have to pay £30-£40 more on top of any comparison quote as the gas provider uses both pipe's so must pay Transco and the IGT to supply gas to your house; and this charge is passed directly on to you.
How to tell if you have a independent gas transporter
A. If the MPRN (the meter point reference number, unique to your house) on you bill is 10 digits long and starts with 74 or 75 this means you are supplied by an independent gas transporter. If you're not sure, Energylinx has a useful tool you can use to check.
Is it still worth switching?
A. Switching at the right time can save you around £150/year, so you should still save. All providers, except British Gas, charge if you have an independent gas transporter; so simply do a comparison and if it's less than £40 compared to the cheapest provider opt for it instead. Occasionally it may mean you can’t switch to certain suppliers.
Additional cost of switching if you have an independent gas transporter
| Supplier | Approximate value of charge per annum | How levied? | Any differences between IGTs? |
| British Gas | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EDF Energy | £40.74- £71.54 (1) | Embedded in tariff | No |
| nPower | £31.50 (2) | Embedded in tariff | No |
| E.ON | £42 | Shown as an additional daily charge / £10 per quarter | No |
| Scottish & Southern Electric (3) | Variable (1p to 12p per day) for customers on certain fixed price deals | Unknown | Variable (1p to 12p per day) |
| Scottish Power | £42 | Increased standing charge or embedded in tariff | No |
| (1) surcharge applies to gas-only customers and is approximately £71.54 for low users (10,000 kWh per annum), £53.58 for medium users (20,500 kWh) and £40.74 for large users (28,000 kWh). (2) has a Pre Pay Meter IGT tariff which has a £30 additional annual standing charge. (3) SSE removed the surcharge for most of its domestic customers as of 1 May 2006, with the exception of customers on certain fixed price tariffs. Source: Energywatch | |||
Who should you complain to if things go wrong?
A. First of all contact your energy provider. Keep a note of all the dates, times and people you speak to, if calling doesn't work, write a letter. Then if you've escalated it as far as you can and still don't have an adequate response contact the Energy Ombudsman. It will resolve complaints about billing, transfers, service and sales issues and can ask provider's to reward compensation up to £5,000 (though less is usual).
You can only complain to it if your energy company is a member which currently includes: Centrica, EDF, Scottish & Southern Energy, Eon, Scottish Power and npower. Ombudsman complaints are a no risk system, so if you've got an issue go for it. You can ring, write or complain to it online.
For a London family who've never switched, are billed quarterly, annually spending £1,200 on gas and £900 on electricity, the cheapest equivalent service would save them £265 a year including cashback. If the family also started paying by Direct Debit, then the saving would be £450 plus of course there's cashback.
Typical Savings for a family spending £2,100/year
| Gas | Electricity | Total | Cashback | Total saving | |
Current – billed |
£1,200 | £900 | £2,100 | N/A | N/A |
Switching to the cheapest |
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| Billed - Dual fuel | £1,895 |
£1,895 | £30 | £235 | |
| Billed - Standalones | £1,088 | £777 | £1,865 | £30 | £265 |
| Direct Debit - Dual fuel | £1,694 |
£1,694 | £30 | £436 | |
| Direct Debit - Standalones | £1,036 | £645 | £1,681 | £30 | £449 |
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