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Winter energy bills set to be ‘huge’
Written by on 17 January, 2011People looking for a debt solution could consider swapping energy provider to limit the damage from crippling winter fuel bills, a comparison website has said.
According to moneysupermarket.com, the coldest December on record is set to deal out whopping winter energy bills to households, which could cause further problems for people already struggling with debt.
Research from the website shows that around 40 per cent of annual energy consumption is used during the winter months. A customer on a standard tariff who pays an average £1,093 a year, could face a bill of £437 next month, the website warns.
Moneysupermarket.com says customers on these standard tariffs could save £172 on their new year energy bills by swapping to an online deal. This would reduce annual energy consumption costs to an average of £921 a year.
The website added that paying monthly by direct debit enables customers to spread the cost of their bills, avoiding a hefty winter outlay.
"Brits will be brought back down to earth with a bump this new year when a huge energy bill lands on their doorstep, especially after experiencing the coldest December since records began," said Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com.
"I advise any customers languishing on their provider's standard deal, whether worried about post-new year bills or not, to swap to a monthly direct debit scheme and manage their account online."
Recently, a report revealed that post-Christmas debt is making it harder for Brits to save. A survey by Skipton Building Society shows that one in three of us can no longer afford to put money away.