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Uswitch comments on Shell Broadband £1.4m fine from Ofcom
Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch commented: “It’s absolutely right that Shell Energy has faced consequences for breaching Ofcom’s rules on end of contract notifications...
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...
29% of UK mobile and broadband customers could save £539 by making a simple switch
More than one in three (29%) UK mobile customers and 16% of broadband customers are currently out of contract with their provider - and could save hundreds over simply by...
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...
The hidden cost of being single: £9,769 per year
Single Brits are being penalised for living alone, spending £9,769 more per year on everyday household bills compared to those living with a partner, according to new research from Uswitch.com, the comparison...
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...
'We'll leave if you hike our prices again' say broadband and mobile customers as 85% call annual price rises 'unfair'
Millions of broadband and mobile customers are expected to endure mid-contract price rises on their broadband and mobile contracts in April 2024 – but 85% say these are unfair, according to new research...
Uswitch comments on Disney+ new ad-supported tiers
Ernest Doku, Uswitch Telecoms Expert comments - “Disney+ is following the industry trend and has made the big move to ad-supported subscription options. At a time when subscriber levels in streaming are...
Uswitch's Demand Flexibility Service Returns on 1 November with Utrack Money Back
Households are being encouraged to sign up today for free mobile app Utrack ahead of the National Grid ESO Demand Flexibility Service resuming on 1 November, with energy...
Hotter than Ibiza: More than two million households set their thermostats above 23°C despite high energy bills
More than two million households are setting their thermostats at or above 23°C — the same temperature as it is in Ibiza, reveals new research from Uswitch.com...
Broadband bugbears: Millions of home movers left offline for over a week
Issues with setting up broadband are one of the most frustrating part of moving home, with home movers across the UK finding themselves without broadband for an average of 7.2...