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npower becomes the fourth supplier to cut standard gas prices
npower has followed in the footsteps of E.ON, British Gas and ScottishPower by announcing it will cut its standard gas tariff by 5.1% from 16th February. Commenting on the announcement, Ann Robinson, …
Banks need to do more to convince consumers to switch, says Uswitch
Following the Payments Council’s announcement that it has seen a 12% year on year increase in switching since in 2014, David Mann, Head of Money at Uswitch.com, says: “Although these …
Uswitch welcomes new Confidence Code
Ofgem today announced updates to its Confidence Code for price comparison websites. Commenting on the news, a Uswitch.com spokesman says: “We have worked alongside Ofgem to help shape the new Confidence Code …
ScottishPower becomes the third supplier to cut standard gas prices
ScottishPower has today become the third big six supplier to reduce its standard gas prices, lowering its tariff by 4.8% from 20 February. Commenting on the announcement, Ann Robinson, Director …
Uswitch comments on FCA announcement that £160 billion is languishing in low earning accounts
Following new FCA proposals that consumers should have access to more transparent information about their savings account, David Mann, Head of Money at Uswitch.com, says: “For years, consumers have been …
British Gas to cut its standard gas tariff
British Gas has today announced a five per cent reduction to its standard gas prices. Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at Uswitch.com, says: “With gas prices falling for well …
Uswitch warns not being on electoral register can affect credit score
Discussing claims that a million people have disappeared from the electoral register because of a change in law, David Mann, Head of Money at Uswitch.com says; “The implications for young …
Ofcom review into competition in the superfast broadband market
Commenting on Ofcom’s move to promote competition and investment in the superfast broadband market, Richard Neudegg, regulation expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Assuming the European Commission agrees to Ofcom’s changes, it should …
Uswitch comments on Commons vote to force energy companies to cut prices
MPs have today voted against granting the regulator, Ofgem, the power to force energy companies to pass on savings from falling wholesale prices. Responding to the announcement, Ann Robinson, Director of …
E.ON first of the big six to cut standard gas prices
E.ON today announced a 3.5% reduction in its standard gas prices and launched the cheapest fixed deal on the market. Commenting on the news, Director of Consumer Policy for Uswitch.com, …
Uswitch comments on Labour’s call for reductions in wholesale energy prices to be passed on to consumers
The Labour Party has today called for MPs to vote in favour of granting the regulator, Ofgem, the power to force energy companies to pass on savings from falling wholesale …
Loyal broadband customers to pay £383 million over the odds in 2015
Broadband customers see monthly bills increase by 89% when their contracts end, meaning they could be £69 per year worse off if they don’t switch deals[2] Costs can increase significantly, …