Cut Your Energy Bill During the Coronavirus Crisis with Utility Point Support
With Britain in near-lockdown at the moment, and many jobs and businesses under threat, big energy bills are the last thing any of us want to worry about right now.
So Dorset-based energy supplier Utility Point has come up with an innovative solution. Their new UP Support tariff credits customers with half (yes, half!) of the cost of their gas and electricity bills for their first three months on the tariff.
It’s a fixed tariff, so customers have the added reassurance of knowing that prices won’t increase through till next winter and beyond.
The UP Support tariff is open to everyone, though it may appeal especially to those who are seeing their income reduce but energy usage increase while self-isolating or working from home. It’s available now to both new and existing Utility Point customers. You can sign up on the Utility Point website, where further information is also available.
About Utility Point
Based in Poole, Dorset, Utility Point is one of the UK’s fastest growing domestic energy suppliers. Founded in 2018, the company has already grown to over 100 employees, and more than 245,000 customers.
They say their mission is to increase energy efficiency, provide a dedicated, personalized service and work together with customers to save money. These values have brought the company not only commercial success but also widespread public recognition. In March 2020, Utility Point was named in the prestigious Sunday Times Top 100 Small Companies to Work For list, the Top 75 Companies to Work For in the South West list, and awarded the highest available three-star Best Companies rating. The company is co-owned by Ben Bolt and Simon Yarwood.
My Thoughts
Right now money is a major worry for many people. And the next two or three months will be critical, with the lockdown (presumably) continuing and many people waiting for furlough payments and government aid to come through. So halving your energy bills for three months should help considerably, along with the added reassurance of knowing that your tariff won’t rise for at least a year.
In addition, though, it’s clearly important that the tariff itself is competitive once the three-month initial period is over. Utility Point say that their average price for a non-Economy-Seven dual-fuel customer is £76.60 per month, based on a typical medium user (3100 kWhs electricity and 12000 kWhs gas). That looks pretty competitive to me. But of course you can request a free quote on the Utility Point website and compare this with your current supplier, and I would strongly recommend doing this.
I also like the fact that Utility Point has a strong customer-service ethos, and that despite only launching in 2018 it has already earned a reputation as an excellent company to work for.
Finally, it’s worth mentioning that all Utility Point customers automatically get access to a free benefits programme called Utility Point Rewards. The programme includes a range of special offers, including significant discounts (up to 20%) at a host of high street stores, restaurants and websites. These include such big names as Sainsbury’s, Boots, Asda, Wilko, Halfords, Samsung, and more. The savings you can make from this over a year could be substantial, in addition to the money you will be saving on your energy bills.
As always, if you have any comments or questions about this post, please do leave them below.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Utility Point.
Beautyqueenuk
April 9, 2020 @ 8:08 pm
It is amazing how much you can save with a simple look and comparison. I did my electric recently and was shocked at how much I could save, even with the same company!
Nick
April 9, 2020 @ 9:14 pm
Thanks for the comment. Yes, it’s important to monitor your energy supplier/s carefully, as potentially there are big savings to be made. Utility Point are well worth considering, especially as they are currently offering 50 percent off for the first three months.
Rachel
April 9, 2020 @ 10:37 pm
This is so helpful for anyone struggling right now, Saving money in whatever way will be such a good help! xo
Nick
April 10, 2020 @ 6:42 am
Thanks, Rachel. Yes, absolutely!
Invisibly Me
April 11, 2020 @ 4:26 pm
I haven’t come across Utility Point in media or reviews before and even though it’s quite early days since their start in 2018, it seems like they’re doing quite well with being reliable and customer-focused. I’ve heard zip from our provider, nPower. Nothing, no suggestions for help and support for their customers. So well done to these guys for coming up with an initiative to help! Great post, Nick, could be useful for a lot of folks right about now.
Caz x
Nick
April 11, 2020 @ 4:33 pm
Thanks, Caz. Yes, it’s particularly impressive that UP are offering a 50% discount for the first three months. That could really help a lot of people whose finances are under strain at the moment.
Stephen Blair
April 14, 2020 @ 12:11 pm
They are o.k. until you swap away from them.
They do not like to reimburse your credit without months of hassles.
Please read the many reviews on trustpilot. My experience has been similar and I am still waiting after 3 months for my money.
Steve