Understanding when you can switch your energy supplier without incurring a penalty is crucial for efficient energy management and saving money. This guide demystifies the process, providing you with comprehensive insights and tips to avoid unnecessary fees when making the switch.
You can switch energy supplier without paying an exit fee up to 49 day before your contract is due to expire.
Introduced by Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, the rules state that a customer must not be charged exit fees if they leave during or after the 'switching window, which is "49 calendar days before a fixed term contract ends".
The end date of a fixed rate energy contract probably isn't an anniversary you'll commit to memory, but there are a number simple ways to find out if your energy deal is ending.
The first is to check the table below, which shows all the energy deals ending this month - if your deal is on there, you can now switch with paying an exit fee.
Below is a list of the energy tariffs for all energy suppliers due to expire this month:
Supplier | Tariff Name | Expiry Date | |
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SSE Scottish Hydro | 2 Year Fix v17 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE Scottish Hydro | 2 Year Fix v18 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE Scottish Hydro | 2 Year Fix v19 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE Scottish Hydro | 2 Year Fix v20 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
Utility Warehouse | UW Fixed Saver 3 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE Swalec | 2 Year Fix v17 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE Swalec | 2 Year Fix v18 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE Swalec | 2 Year Fix v19 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE Swalec | 2 Year Fix v20 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE Southern Electric | 2 Year Fix v17 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE Southern Electric | 2 Year Fix v18 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE Southern Electric | 2 Year Fix v19 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE Southern Electric | 2 Year Fix v20 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
ScottishPower | Help Beat Cancer Green Fixed Price July 2024 YM1 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
ScottishPower | Help Beat Cancer Green Fixed Price July 2024 YM1 Online | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
EDF Energy | Easy Online+BoilerCareGold Jul24 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
EDF Energy | Easy Online+BoilerCareGold Jul24v2 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
EDF Energy | Easy Online+BoilerCareGold Jul24v3 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
EDF Energy | Easy Online+BoilerCareGold Jul24v4 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
EDF Energy | Essentials Exclusive Jul24 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
EDF Energy | Fix Total Service Jul24 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
EDF Energy | Fix Total Service Jul24v2 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
EDF Energy | Fix Total Service Jul24v3 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
EDF Energy | Fix Total Service Jul24v4 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
EDF Energy | Fix Total Service Jul24v5 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
EDF Energy | Fix Total Service Jul24v6 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
EDF Energy | Fix Total Service Jul24v7 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
EDF Energy | Fix Total Service Jul24v8 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE | 2 Year Fix v17 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE | 2 Year Fix v18 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE | 2 Year Fix v19 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
SSE | 2 Year Fix v20 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
So Energy | So Iris Two Year - Green | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
So Energy | So Kiwi | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
Together Energy | Green Together 36 May24 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
Shell Energy | Energy July 2024 plus Shell Energy Shop Vouchers | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
Shell Energy | Energy July 2024 v11 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
Shell Energy | EPG Energy July 2024 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
Shell Energy | Unihomes Energy July 2024 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
OVO energy | 1 Year Fixed 24 May 2023 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
OVO energy | 2 Year Fix v17 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
OVO energy | 2 Year Fix v18 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
OVO energy | 2 Year Fix v19 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
OVO energy | 2 Year Fix v20 | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
OVO energy | 2 Year Fixed 20220624 EPG | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
OVO energy | 2 Year Fixed 20220630 EPG | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
OVO energy | 2 Year Fixed 20220701 EPG | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
OVO energy | 2 Year Fixed 20220705 EPG | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
OVO energy | 2 Year Fixed 20220706 EPG | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
OVO energy | 2 Year Fixed 20220715 EPG | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
OVO energy | 2 Year Fixed 20220721 EPG | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
Green | Goodricke | 31/07/2024 | Compare Now > |
Below are some other ways to find out when your current energy deal ends.
Compare prices and switch, is the simple answer.
If your energy deal comes with an exit fee attached, you should start comparing energy suppliers as soon as it enters its last 49 days - although you can compare prices and switch online in minutes, the actual switching process can take up to 21 days, so it makes sense to arrange your transfer to a new supplier as soon as possible.
If your energy deal doesn't charge an early exit fee, it makes sense to compare prices every month, to see if you can get a cheaper deal elsewhere. Although this might sound like an unnecessary hassle, it only takes a few minutes to run an energy price comparison with The Energy Shop and, once you decide on a deal you like, we'll handle the whole switch for you.
If you don't switch before your current deal ends, your supplier will simply roll you onto its standard variable rate tariff - although this means you'll still have gas and electricity to power your property, it also means you'll be paying more than you need to for energy.
If you are rolled onto your supplier's standard variable rate tariff, you can switch away from this at any time, without being charged a penalty.
The simplest way to switch energy supplier is to run a energy price comparison - we'll instantly compare the best deals from across the market, so you can see how much you could save by switching.
All you have to do is find a deal you like and let us know you want to switch by clicking the 'Proceed' button. We'll then handle the rest of the switch from there, by informing your current supplier that you'll be leaving and letting your new one know you're joining.
You'll be with your new supplier and saving money within 21 days.
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