Energy Bills for Pensioners: Tariffs and Support
Last reviewed: 19 October 2026 If you are retired and living on a fixed or low income, keeping energy bills […]
With rising gas and electricity costs, it’s now more important than ever to know how to read your monthly energy bill correctly.
Understanding your monthly statement can help you determine whether you’re paying the correct amount for your energy.
Here, our guides aim to provide tips to do with billing, including how to avoid being overcharged and what to do if you suspect your energy bills are too high.
Gas and electricity discounts for disabled customers
Last reviewed: 7 October 2026 Managing energy bills can be more difficult if you have a disability or health condition, […]
Energy suppliers offering free gifts, rewards and credit
Last reviewed: 30 September 2026 Switching energy suppliers is usually about one thing: paying less for your gas and electricity. […]
What to do if your energy bill is too high?
Last reviewed: 11 September 2026 An unusually high energy bill can be worrying, but you are not alone. Before disputing it, cancelling your Direct […]
Standing Charges
Standing charges appear on most gas and electricity bills. Charged by your energy supplier, they are a a fixed daily […]
Standard Variable Tariffs
Find out how Standard Variable Tariffs (SVTs) work, and what you can do if you’re on one. What is a […]
What is the average energy bill in the UK?
Many factors can influence the amount you will pay for your energy, such as where you live, the type of […]
Fixed Energy Tariffs
The ongoing energy crisis, first beginning in 2021, has seen households and businesses across England, Scotland, and Wales paying all […]
When does the energy price cap change and how will it affect my bills?
The energy price cap is a reflection of the volatile energy prices on the wholesale market. And, with the cap […]
Energy bills explained
What is printed on your energy bill can sometimes be confusing and make it hard to know if you’re paying […]
Cheap energy deals and how to get them
Energy suppliers used to reserve the cheapest and best energy deals for its first-time customers. These deals would inadvertently be […]
Energy payment methods
When it comes to paying your energy bill there are a lot of different options. Find out how the different […]
Energy back billing
What is energy back billing? If you haven’t been charged correctly for energy that you used in the past your […]
Are dual fuel tariffs cheaper?
If you live in a house with gas and electricity you can either have both fuels managed by one provider […]
What to do if your energy supplier owes you money
There are a number of cases where your supplier might end up owing you money. Below we explain why this […]
Why pay gas and eletricity monthly?
The main reason for choosing to pay monthly via direct debit is that these plans are the cheapest. Monthly direct […]