Hours left for millions to cut their energy bills by £222 a year as deadline looms

MILLIONS of households have just hours left to slash their energy bills ahead of a key deadline this evening.

From April 1, Ofgem‘s energy price cap is set to rise by approximately 6%, adding an extra £111 per year to the average household bill.

AlamyHowever, Uswitch is closing applications at midnight for a cheap E.ON Next fixed tariff that is £222 cheaper than Ofgem’s April price cap[/caption]

It’s a blow to 22million households on standard variable tariffs which are subject to the price cap...