Switch to Shell?

Rupees99

Hi all, just wanted to validate my thinking. I manage my mother's energy bills. She is with Shell Energy. My personal energy is with Eon. 
We are both on the standard price cap tariff. 
Shell Energy are offering a referral bonus of £50 each to anyone you refer. 
If I use my mother's Shell Energy referral link to transfer from Eon to Shell Energy we can both get the £50 and I wouldn't be worse off because I would just move to the standard price cap tariff anyway? Am I missing something or a fairly easy way to get £50 each apart from the hassle of switching over? 

QrizB

Welcome to the forum.

Rupees99 said:

Shell Energy are offering a referral bonus of £50 each to anyone you refer. 
If I use my mother's Shell Energy referral link to transfer from Eon to Shell Energy we can both get the £50 and I wouldn't be worse off because I would just move to the standard price cap tariff anyway? Am I missing something or a fairly easy way to get £50 each apart from the hassle of switching over? 

The usual "gotcha" is that you can only switch onto an expensive fixed-rate tariff, but Shell don't have any fixes so you shouldn't get caught by that.

Shell might refuse to accept your switch, but you won't know unless you try!