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Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Products and Services, said: “While it’s right that help is extended to vulnerable customers, an average saving of just £66 on people’s energy bills from April makes the safeguard tariff far from the cheapest deal on the market. Anyone overpaying on a poor value tariff should look to […]
Energy companies besides the Big Six, such as Flow Energy, Octopus Energy, PFP Energy, Utilita and Utility Warehouse, reign at the top of Which?’s annual energy satisfaction survey of nearly 9,000 people. In the UK’s biggest satisfaction survey of energy companies, the Big Six suppliers linger towards the bottom of the satisfaction survey table – […]
Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Products and Services, said: “Progress in moving millions of households off expensive standard tariffs has been painfully slow. Energy companies shouldn’t be waiting for the price cap, they need to do more to help their customers now. “People overpaying on a poor value tariff should look to switch […]
Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Products and Services, said: “For millions of people paying over the odds on a standard variable tariff, today’s draft Bill will sound like a positive move. The Government must guard against any unintended consequences, so it’s encouraging that this intervention is designed to be temporary, and that Ofgem […]
Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Products and Services, said: “For millions of consumers worried about their energy bills, a cap might sound like a positive move. However, the Government must guard against any unintended consequences that undermine customer service and push up prices as a whole. As it will take some time to […]
Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Products and Services, said: “Millions of hard-pressed customers are overpaying for their energy and suffering due to a lack of competition in the energy market. More help for the most vulnerable customers and steps to make switching easier are welcome, but people will question whether these interventions are […]
New Which? research shows tackling problems in social care for older people, energy prices, and financial fraud and scams must be top priorities for the next Government. The consumer champion has today (Saturday, 29 April) published its “Consumer Agenda for Government” urging all political parties to use the forthcoming election to address critical consumer issues, […]
Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Products and Services, said: “This latest price hike is disappointing news for many, whose bills are about to shoot up after a short price freeze over winter. Customers sitting on EDF’s standard tariff should look to switch to a better deal straight away. “Millions are continuing to suffer […]
With a raft of energy price rises set to come into force next month, new Which? research has found that those on Big Six standard variable tariffs (SVT) could get their bills back to the equivalent of 2008 prices – a saving of around 22% – by switching to one of the cheapest available dual […]
As energy suppliers respond to pressure from Which? to do more to engage customers stuck on some of the most expensive deals, new analysis reveals that paying a premium for your energy deal doesn’t guarantee you satisfaction. Which? analysis of Ofgem data reveals how two thirds (67%) of customers are still stuck on the most […]