Shopping around for energy is a must

SCOTS sticking with the incumbent energy provider for their area could save nearly £300 by switching to a better deal. According to research by moneysupermarket.com, the average energy customer in the south of Scotland paying a dual fuel tariff by monthly direct debit would pay £1,125 a year with their incumbent supplier, but by moving to the best available dual fuel deal on the market – the Click Energy 5 tariff from British Gas – could save up to £272. In the same scenario, dual fuel customer

With energy bills set to rise in the coming weeks, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at moneysupermarket.com, urged households to shop around.

"People need to ensure they are on the best tariff for their region and shouldn't be lulled into thinking they will automatically get the cheapest deal if living in a provider's 'core' area."