When to switch?

footyguy

GoCompare also appear to agree with me on this one

Jeremy Cryer, energy spokesperson at Gocompare.com, says: “Your energy supplier will give you between 42 and 49 days’ notice of your fixed term tariff coming to an end, so once you get this you must shop around to see if it’s worth switching to another deal. Otherwise you will be rolled onto your supplier’s standard tariff, which is often the most expensive option.

“Once you have received this notice you can switch with confidence as you can’t be charged a termination fee.

http://www.mindfulmoney.co.uk/personal-finance/gocompare-warns-duel-fuel-tariff-customers-not-to-fall-back-on-to-higher-standard-rates-as-deals-come-to-an-end-this-month/

SnowMan

Interesting stuff footyguy.

It does look like they may have extended the freedom to leave when you get the 42 day notice thing to contracts taken out before July 2013. I found this MSE news item also.

It says on the Scottish Power website

My ScottishPower tariff is coming to an end

What happens next?

We'll contact you by email or letter approximately 6 weeks before your tariff ends to let you know what happens next, and help you choose a new ScottishPower tariff that’s right for you.

For online customers we'll also post a message in your account detailing the next steps.

That seems to accord with the 42 days bit although no mention of the freedom to leave.