26 May 2018
Price rise and deal ending double whammy sees energy bills hike by over £400 this summer
Nearly 100 fixed energy deals are set to end during May and June, affecting over half a million homes[1] Customers face bill hikes of up to £401 – a whopping …
25 May 2018
Homeowners set to tackle DIY over the Bank Holiday, but ten million are not covered should disaster strike
Ten million UK homeowners are unaware that DIY or home renovations can invalidate their insurance if they fail to notify their provider first[1] A third (37%) have performed home improvement …
22 May 2018
uSwitch comments on ASA’s changes to advertised broadband speeds
Commenting on the ASA’s changes to the way broadband speeds are advertised from tomorrow, Ewan Taylor-Gibson, broadband expert at uSwitch.com says: “Under new ASA rules, the way broadband speeds are advertised is changing. …
22 May 2018
World Cup woes: Brits risk £3,700 roaming bill in Russia
Brits heading on a two-week trip to Russia risk racking up a phone bill of £3,696[1] – more than the cost of a four star family holiday to LA[2] As …
17 May 2018
uSwitch comments on Ofcom’s pricing trends for telecoms services
Commenting on Ofcom’s pricing trends data for telecoms services, Richard Neudegg, Head of Regulation at uSwitch.com, says: “Today‘s report from Ofcom indicates that the gap between the price of entry level superfast services …
16 May 2018
uSwitch comments on latest Energy UK switching figures
Commenting on the latest Energy UK electricity switching figures, Shona Eyre, uSwitch.com energy expert, says: “In April three of the big six energy suppliers hiked their prices and customers have …
16 May 2018
Seven million Brits claim to be living debt free despite owing millions, UK’s debt profile reveals
Seven million Brits don’t consider they are in debt, despite having at least one credit agreement with a lender[1] Three quarters (74%) of consumers[1] are in debt owing a total …
11 May 2018
More price rise pain for one million customers as npower hikes bills
npower is raising gas and electricity prices for one million customers from 17th June[1] Bills will increase by £64 from £1,166 to £1,230[1] – the equivalent of £64 million nationwide[2] …
10 May 2018
Bank of England holding base rate at 0.5% a relief for mortgage holders
Commenting on the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 0.5%, Tashema Jackson, money expert at uSwitch.com, says: “The news that the Bank of England has kept its …
9 May 2018
uSwitch comments on Ofcom’s research on broadband speeds
Commenting on Ofcom’s research on broadband speeds, Richard Neudegg, head of regulation at uSwitch.com, says: “Ofcom’s report on the state of the nation’s broadband speeds shows that the UK’s connectivity is moving in the right …