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Uswitch comments on npower agreement to pay £3.5million to vulnerable consumers
Ofgem has today announced that npower has agreed to pay £3.5million to help vulnerable consumers after being found guilty of breaching energy sales rules. Tom Lyon, energy expert at Uswitch.com, …
Uswitch comments on npower agreement to pay £3.5million to vulnerable consumers
Ofgem has today announced that npower has agreed to pay £3.5million to help vulnerable consumers after being found guilty of breaching energy sales rules. Tom Lyon, energy expert at Uswitch.com, says: “While …
Smart meters get a thumbs-up as accurate bills and better service win consumers over
The smart meter roll-out is set to be a game-changer for consumers and how they view and manage their energy use, says Uswitch.com. But now new research shows that people …
£92 or 6.8% average price hike adds £920 million to household energy bills
E.ON to put prices up by £54 or 4.3% for standard dual fuel direct debit customers and £15 or 1.1% for cash and cheque customers from 18th January[1] Move ends …
Uswitch responds to the Government’s deal with energy suppliers
Responding to the deal struck today by the Government and energy suppliers, Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at Uswitch.com says: “This is a welcome reduction to energy bills coming …
Small energy suppliers take starring role
When it comes to competitive deals, small energy suppliers continue to steal the show with Co-operative Energy the latest to swoop in and take a starring role. The supplier has …
npower’s £139 price hike strikes this sunday
npower’s 10.4% or £139 gas and electricity price rise comes into effect this Sunday (1st December)[1] Average household bill for a dual fuel npower customer will increase from £1,352 to …
Uswitch comments on excess winter deaths
Commenting on today’s news of a 29% year-on-year increase in excess winter deaths, Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at Uswitch.com, says: “This is shocking news and yet again demonstrates …
Cap on payday loan costs is welcome, but more still needs to be done
In response to today’s announcement by the Government that it will be introducing a new law to cap the cost of payday loans, Michael Ossei, personal finance expert at Uswitch.com, …