GoCompare comments on SSE price rise

"In case of saving the worst for last, SSE have joined the rest of the Big Six in clobbering customers by announcing a price hike before the government's price cap is due to come in later in the year. 

“This latest hike will come into effect from July 11^th and will see the average SSE dual fuel bill rise by 6.7%, that’s an extra £76 a year.

“In April, MP's criticised the British Gas price rise of £60 (5.5%), calling it ‘unjustified’. Now, just a few weeks later, SSE have announced an even bigger price rise, meaning its 2.36m dual fuel customers will have to fork out even more.

“But it's not just British Gas or SSE, all of the major energy suppliers have announced price rises in some form this spring, which will impact around 9 million people in the next few weeks.  

Energy price rises are becoming something of an annual tradition , but the good news is that people are starting to take things into their own hands by shopping around and switching, but there’s still a way to go, and it’s important for people to stay vigilant against price rises.

So if you are suffering on a poor value tariff, take five minutes out to compare and switch - it could save you hundreds and it will send a clear message to energy firms that this is one tradition that needs to end"

For more information on switching energy provider visit: http://www.gocompare.com/gas-and-electricity/

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Notes to editors:

*Based on customers who provided their energy usage and received a price for switching energy supplier for both gas and electricity (dual fuel) using GoCompare during 1 October to 31 December 2017. At least 51% of customers who received a price for switching energy supplier for both gas and electricity with GoCompare saved £210 or more.

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