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ALEX BRUMMER: Global gas prices are soaring and millions of British households face a huge shock when the tariff cap is raised in April.

Some respondents wanted to take more expensive measures, with 18 per cent saying they wanted to source their own energy at home, for example by installing solar panels.

1 person found this useful Electric vehicle (EV) drivers could face an increase in household energy bills of more than £1,000 a year if they don’t use a suitable electricity tariff for vehicle charging. Energy prices in the UK increased on April 01, 2021, so many households - including those with drivers who charge company vehicles at home - will now have larger electricity utility bills to pay, according to vehicle home charger and energy comparison site Rightcharge.co.uk. But fleet drivers can avoid price hikes by seeking a more generously priced EV-friendly energy tari...

Some 56 fixed deals are finishing this month, with more than 1.3m homes facing a £324m rise to bills in total, according to data from Uswitch.

There’s no denying that potential energy cost savings are small at the moment. But don’t let that put you off switching to a cheaper deal if you’re on an out-of-contract tariff. Last March, customers could have saved more than £300 per year by switching gas and electricity deal. Currently, the biggest saving for an equivalent home is £139. Savings look smaller because the price cap on standard (or out-of-contract) energy deals is around £100 lower than it was a year ago. But deals also aren’t as cheap. However, if your tariff is ending, or you aren’t on a fixed tariff, you should...