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The Big Six have long been known as the firms that take up the lion's share of energy customers in the UK and have traditionally included the same six companies. However, in recent years, an influx of small suppliers have saturated the market, looking to give consumers the best value tariffs and the most efficient customer service. This has led to challenger suppliers stealing customers away from the Big Six – and even taking their spot in the table.  In a time when many face financial uncertainty, knowing they are on the best deal and with the best provider for their household bills has n...

If you switch energy supplier you could save around £128 a year – likely more when the energy price cap increases. Find the cheapest energy supplier for you, using Which? Switch.

UK households face an £84 million energy bill hike by the end of January. That’s the forecast from comparison and switching service Uswitch, whish suggests households could see their bills rise by £171 on average, as they are moved automatically onto a Standard Variable Tariff after the end of their fixed deals. The analysis highlights there is currently a £161 gap between the cost of the best deals on the market and the default energy price cap, which sits at £1,042. Sarah Broomfield, Energy Expert at Uswitch, said: “People often use January as a prime time to detox their finances a...