After SSE price hike, average energy bill is now £100/mth, says MSE

As SSE announces price hikes, many people will now pay over £100/mth for their energy with typical use, according to analysis by MoneySavingExpert.com’s Cheap Energy Club.

SSE customers with dual fuel will pay an average £76/year more based on typical use. Those on fixed deals or with prepay meters won't be affected.

However, the UK’s biggest consumer website says as SSE is also scrapping its £6 per fuel annual paperless discount, if you're managing your account online and you're on its standard tariff you'll see bills rise by £87/year - that's a 7.8% increase.

Across the market, standard tariffs from the Big 6 energy suppliers are up by an average £53/yr.

Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com said: "Baaaaa. Yet again like sheep, with energy firms, when one moves the rest all follow. Yet the reality is they are wolves in sheep’s clothing.

"SSE is the final firm to announce in this round of price hikes, so we’ve a level playing field for comparison. Npower is the worst offender, charging someone with typical use £1,230 a year – well over £100 a month. Eon has the least-worst of the Big 6 standard tariffs at £1,153. Yet even that is massively over the odds.

"Anyone on a Big 6 standard tariff is ripping themselves off by failing to take action. Do-nothings pay massively more than the do-somethings. Switch firm and you could cut bills to almost £800 a year, even with the same usage. And even if for some reason you’re loyal to your current provider, almost all Big 6 suppliers have alternative tariffs over £100 a year cheaper than their standard deals. However they operate ‘don’t ask, don’t get’ policies. So at the very least, ask!"

Big Six price hikes

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