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Uswitch comments as Ofgem doubles minimum payments to consumers affected by future power cuts caused by severe weather
Ofgem has today secured an additional £3.3 million from SSE and UKPN after its investigation into the companies’ performance during the exceptional storms last Christmas in the south of England[1]. …
Ofcom says mobile & internet are now considered ‘essential’
Commenting on Ofcom’s latest research, which reveals mobile and internet services are now considered ‘essential’ by consumers, Ernest Doku, tech expert at Uswitch.com says: “We’ve watched broadband become the fourth …
Households set for energy bill increase of up to £188 as fixed tariffs end
Consumers on some fixed energy deals could see their bills rise by up to £188 a year unless they take action to switch tariffs, Uswitch.com has warned.
CMA clout could finally fix the banks, says Uswitch.com
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today released its initial findings from its study into the banking sector and launched a consultation inviting views on its provisional decision to do …
Co-operative Energy launches cheapest deal on the market
Co-operative Energy has become the latest energy supplier to announce the launch of a tariff below £1,000. Its ‘Fair and Square’ plan is now the cheapest on the market at …
Over one in three employees admit to pinching bin bags, loo rolls and tea bags from work
More than one in three (35%) employees have pocketed items from their workplace[1] Stationery items most popular – but one in ten (8%) have taken home bin bags and loo …
Uswitch.com sees increase is current account traffic almost double for first half of year compared to 2013
The Payments Council today reported that it has seen almost 600,000 current account switches from 1st Jan to 30th June – a 16% year-on-year increase[1] Uswitch.com reports current account visitors …
Cap on payday lending is welcome, but more still needs to be done
The Financial Conduct Authority has today announced a cap on payday lending. Commenting on this, Jafar Hassan, personal finance expert, at Uswitch.com, says: “The FCA has shown payday lenders that …
Uswitch welcomes Ofgem’s campaign to encourage tenants to take control of their energy bills
Commenting on research from Ofgem revealing that three quarters (77%) of tenants have never switched energy or gas supplier, Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at Uswitch.com, says: “These findings are …
National Grid prediction could push up consumer energy bills to over £2,000 by 2035, says Uswitch.com
Commenting on National Grid’s report ‘Exploring the future of UK energy’, which suggests that wholesale electricity costs could double and wholesale gas costs could increase by 43% by 2035, Uswitch.com …
Seven million consumers left out of pocket by not understanding their rights
New research reveals seven million Brits have lost money by not understanding their consumer rights[1] – with more than 18 million unsure of what they are entitled to[2]. Although the …
Tide turns as three quarters of consumers now trust their bank
After years of reputational issues and costly scandals, banks are finally winning back the public’s trust, according to new research from Uswitch.com. The 2014 uSwitch Current Account Awards, based on votes from over …