Why you could pay £88 a year more than your neighbours for heating from July

Why you could pay £88 a year more than your neighbours for heating from JulyYou could also be paying £19 a year more to use an oven and £16 a year more on the tumble dryerCommentsMoneyNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)09:12, 23 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesA high-use household would pay £2,209 a year for its energy on the cheapest fixed deaSome people will be paying £19 a year more than their neighbours to use their oven from July and face paying £16 a year more to use their tumble dryer. Energy bill-payers on standard tariffs are paying over the odds every time they use household appliances, experts say.‌New research from Uswitch.com shows that, with the price cap predicted to increase 12% to £1,837 on 1 July, households on standard tariffs will pay 25% more to use their electrical appliances than those on the cheapest available fixed deals.‌This means that households that are still on a standard tariff in July will pay an additional 16p per use of the tumble dryer, adding up to an additional £16 over the course of a year. The extra cost of showering adds another £16 to the household bill annually, while cooking in the air fryer will bump up the electricity bill by another £11 a year compared to the cost for a household on a fixed deal.‌View 3 ImagesHeating will cost you moreThe higher cost of gas for households on standard tariffs also adds up. With the average home using 8,625kWh of gas for heating every year, a household on a standard tariff from July will pay £605 for heating compared with £517 for a home on the cheapest fixed deal – an extra £88 annually.‌The difference between a standard tariff and fixed deal is particularly stark for homes that use more energy. A high-use household would pay £2,209 a year for its energy on the cheapest fixed deal currently available, but £2,592 annually on a standard tariff – an extra £384 a year.View 3 ImagesYour neighbours may be getting a better dealBen Gallizzi, an energy expert from Uswitch.com, said: “Every time...