Switch to a fixed tariff

Unbelievably 60 per cent of homes in England, Scotland or Wales are still on a standard variable tariff for electricity and gas.

The price we all pay is controlled by the Ofgem energy price cap. Yet the cap changes every three months, so it’s really important to know what’s likely to happen in future and how it affects your bill.

On 1 October 2026, the energy price cap will rise by four per cent from £1,663 a year to £1,723 a year for a typical use household paying by direct debit.

From January – March 2027 energy costs are projected to rise from £2,131 to £2,165 a year. That’s a 25-26 per cent jump!

Also, 20 per cent of households in the UK do not pay their energy bills by direct debit which means they are paying around 8-10 per cent or approximately £130–£140 per year more than those paying by direct debit.

Wise people head to uSwitch and choose a fixed rate tariff to reduce their future energy costs. You have until midnight 30 September – so hurry.

Kerrie Meyer
Bigton