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Confused about your energy bills? Martin Lewis has updates

15th June 2022

Is it time to fix my energy bill or should I stick on the price cap? The big question is what to do – stick on the price cap, or lock in to a fix? Martin Lewis will help you decide:

The price cap prediction for October has risen sharply to £2,880 a year on typical use (and to £2,907 a year in January). That means, factoring in these hikes, and a loosely predicted 10% fall in April 2023's cap, the best guess is...

It now may be worth switching if you've been offered a fix that's no more than 35% above your current price-capped tariff, or 40% more if you very strongly value budgeting certainty.

So are there any current tariffs worth considering?

There's a fixed deal for new customers that may just about be worth it. Ovo currently has a one-year fixed deal that's 38% more than the current price cap on typical use – so it just scrapes into the equation. It's pricier than the existing-customer fixes listed on Martin's website though, so it's only for those who really want price certainty or are desperate to leave their existing provider.

There are several existing-customer fixes that may be worth it for some. A few firms have started to offer short-lived fixed deals ONLY to their existing customers, which may be worth considering. Firms don't need to publish details of these, unlike open-market tariffs, nor offer them to all customers.

Have a look here at Martin's list of Fixed Energy Tariffs that COULD be worth considering.

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