another free advert for Uswitch

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I see Ann Robinson was back on BBC Breakfast news this morning imploring people to switch supplier again to lower their tariffs by £200. Just phoning up their supplier and changing tariff from Standard Variable ( or BGs Fix and Fall ) to a years fix with direct debit achieves the same result but without making Uswitch £60 better off.
I have heard that the suppliers have been ordered by Ofgem to make their customers aware of the big savings by post by switching tariff with their existing supplier. So far I have`nt met anyone who has received this letter. I think the BBCs Ann Robinson would be a better proposition than a slightly drunk sounding Uswitch Ann Robinson. She would certainly get complaining about British Gas at least.

Andy_WSM

To be fair, Eon have started printing on their bills "you could be better off by £xx if you switch to xyz tariff", however, they were still more expensive than some of their competition, so still pays to shop around.

Bark01

sacsquacco wrote: »

I have heard that the suppliers have been ordered by Ofgem to make their customers aware of the big savings by post by switching tariff with their existing supplier. So far I have`nt met anyone who has received this letter. I think the BBCs Ann Robinson would be a better proposition than a slightly drunk sounding Uswitch Ann Robinson. She would certainly get complaining about British Gas at least.

Supplier Cheapest Deal messaging came into force in March this year. Its not a separate mail it should appear on the front page of every Bill, Annual Statement and Product Closure or Price Increase Letter. I seriously doubt any of the big 6 are not doing this as it would be a breach of license conditions.

You can see an example of EDFs new look bills etc. here:

http://www.edfenergy.com/products-services/for-your-home/my-account/better-billing.shtml