Energy price rises due to hit 7.3m UK households

GoCompare Energy is reminding people to shop around for a better deal on their gas and electricity before the impact of recently announced the price hikes come into effect.

The latest price rises will be particularly painful for British Gas, ScottishPower and Npower customers, as they follow hot on the heels of significant increases announced last year by the same providers.  In total, British Gas has now increased its dual fuel price by 12.8% in the last eight months, while ScottishPower and Npower have ramped prices by 13.3% and 15.1% respectively in just over a year.

Georgie Frost, consumer advocate from GoCompare Energy, commented: “With brighter, warmer days to enjoy, the cost of heating and lighting our homes is probably the last thing on our minds. And no doubt that’s what the big energy providers are counting on, so that their recent price rises can slip by unnoticed. 

“That’s why, if you’re on a standard variable rate tariff (SVR) with British Gas, ScottishPower or Npower – or any energy supplier, for that matter – and you haven’t switched in the last 12 months, you should start now. Join the millions of other people who have switched and saved already, and shop around now so you don’t end up facing an inflation–busting increase to the cost of your energy bills

Georgie continued: “The choice is yours: you can be up to 15% worse off by sticking with your existing energy supplier or, in just a few minutes online, you could save up to £210 by switching today.”

For more information on fixed energy rates, visit: http://www.gocompare.com/gas-and-electricity/fixed-energy-rates-explained/

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For further information please contact:

Anders Nilsson,Martyn John or Louisa Marsden at GoCompare on 01633 654 054 / 01633 654 725 / 01633 655 132

Gordon, Jason or Liz at MAW Communications on 01603 505 845

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Notes to editors:

* Based on 51% dual fuel customers who received a price for switching with GoCompare - 01 Oct - 31 Dec 2017 saved £209.80 or more

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