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If you're looking for assistance in comparing energy, switching energy or any energy problem, our energy guides are here to help.
Energy bills
Managing energy bills is key for customers - find the answers to your questions here.
Frequently asked energy bill questions - Uswitch
Confused by your energy bill? Confused by your electricity bill? You’re not alone. Read the Uswitch guide and all will become clear.
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How to understand gas and electricity utility bills - Uswitch
Discovering what a utility bill includes will help you understand how, why and what you have been charged by an energy supplier. Utility bills can contain a number of additional charges, facts, and figures on your home usage.
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Energy back billing errors - Uswitch
Understand how to deal with energy supplier back billing. Discover your rights as a consumer and what you can do if you receive an unexpected energy bill.
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Paying for energy via Direct Debit - Uswitch
Looking for different ways to save on your household energy bill? One of the cheapest ways to pay for your energy is by Direct Debit. But how does it work?
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ScottishPower energy bill explained - Uswitch
Having trouble understanding your ScottishPower bill? Read our helpful energy bill breakdown to cut through the confusion.
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Octopus Energy bill explained
Energy bills can be confusing, but they're not as scary as they look - find out how to read your Octopus Energy bill here.
Learn moreEnergy discounts and help
Various discounts and help are available to energy customers, both through industry organisations and individual suppliers. See what might be available to you here.
How do demand flexibility schemes like Utrack Money Back work? - Uswitch
The National Grid's Demand Flexibility Service promises to pay customers for energy they don't use - how does it work, and it is it worth it?
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Warm Home Discount scheme 2023-24 - Uswitch
Discover all you need to know about the government-funded Warm Home Discount scheme - a guide to help eligible homes save money on their energy bills in 2023 and 2024.
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Cold Weather Payments: Find out if you’re eligible & how to claim - Uswitch
Are you eligible for a Cold Weather Payment this year? Find out if you could claim £25 for every week of cold weather this winter.
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Discover the financial benefits of the Winter Fuel Payment scheme - Uswitch
Find out everything you need to know about the government's Winter Fuel Payment and its financial benefits.
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Gas and electricity: a guide to household energy bills - Uswitch
A complete guide to energy in the UK, how energy bills are calculated, what dual fuel is and more.
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Power cuts: what to expect and how to handle them
Power cuts and blackouts are never enjoyable, whether they're expected or unexpected. Find out how to handle them here.
Learn moreEnergy meters
Get to grips with the different types of gas and electricity meter here.
Energy prices
Whether they're relatively stable or fairly volatile, energy prices are worth keeping an eye on. Find out more here.
Energy suppliers
Questions about your supplier? Find the answers here.
Energy switching
Confused about the process of energy switching? See what's involved and what information you might need here.
Switching to a small energy supplier – Uswitch
Smaller energy suppliers make up a significant part of the UK energy market. As more people leave the big six energy suppliers, should you also switch to a smaller energy provider? Our guide answers all your small supplier questions.
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Rejected energy switch issues and how to fix them - Uswitch
A rejected energy switch can sometimes occur even when it looks like everything's gone through correctly. Here's why this might happen and what you can do about it if it does.
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Notifying your supplier of an energy switch - Uswitch
When you switch energy supplier through a comparison site like Uswitch, you don't need to contact your supplier. We explain how it all works in this handy guide.
Learn moreEnergy tariffs
Energy tariffs are the deals you might sign up to when you switch - see what they entail here.
Smart energy
Smart energy is the future - how can you get on board? Find out here.
Energy studies
Read our latest energy studies.
Eco Trends Report: Top trending eco hacks & products on TikTok
Discover TikTok’s top trending eco-friendly brands, products, and helpful hacks and reduce your impact on the environment from home.
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Which European city uses the most energy to light up for Christmas?
Christmas is an expensive time of year, especially when it comes to switching on the Christmas tree. But which European city uses the most energy for their festive lights? Uswitch investigates.
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Celebrity Christmas recipes: whose recipe costs the most time and money?
Discover the time and costs of the most popular celebrity chefs Christmas dinner recipes, from Nigella Lawson to Ottolenghi
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Revealed: The carbon footprint of trending food and drink
Discover the carbon footprint of the top trending food and drink items to help you reduce your impact on the planet.
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Low-maintenance plants and how to care for them
Gardening data reveals the plants that require the least amount of maintenance.
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Ethical Beauty Brands Influence Report
Analysing 45 of the most popular UK make-up brands, we reveal which are the most sustainable, and which influencers are earning the most money
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