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Uswitch comments on the latest price cap predictions from Cornwall Insight
Natalie Mathie, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “Suggestions that the price cap could fall significantly in April will bring a glimmer of hope to consumers...
Uswitch urges households to submit meter readings before 1st January energy price change
Natalie Mathie, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “The cost of energy for households on standard variable tariffs is going up on 1st January, which means...
Uswitch comments on plans for one-off £16 household charge to help energy firms recover bad debts
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “It is always frustrating when consumers face having more costs added to their already high bills...
The cost of cooking Christmas dinner: 41% increase in households using slow cooker
Three million households will use a slow cooker to make Christmas dinner this year to save money on their energy bills — up 41% compared to last year...
“Energy bills are likely to be the highest they’ve ever been for most homes this winter” – Uswitch comments on January price cap
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “This rate increase will bite during the coldest period of the...
One in seven parents have missed a childcare or nursery charge due to high energy costs
One in seven parents (14%) have failed to pay a childcare or nursery charge due to higher energy costs – with nearly a fifth of households (18%) missing paying an important bill or mortgage payment...
Uswitch comments on Cornwall Insight's final energy price cap prediction for January 2024
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “A week ahead of the price cap announcement, this is a firm prediction that energy costs will...
Three million households are putting their Christmas lights up this month... and 12% have had the same set for 10 years!
More than three million households will turn their Christmas lights on in November, with 1.1 million admitting to already having their decorations up...
Uswitch issues response to latest energy price cap predictions from Cornwall Insight
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “As temperatures fall and we start to use more energy at home, predictions that energy prices might rise...