SSE raises energy tariffs for consumers

Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE), the UK’s second biggest supplier, has announced it is to join the likes of British Gas and Npower in increasing its energy and gas tariffs.

The firm has raised its tariffs by 14.2 per cent (£50) for electricity and 15.8 per cent for gas (£85) while its Dual Fuel tariff has risen by 15 per cent to £131.

According to uSwitch.com, this takes the annual fuel bill for an SSE customer to £1,006 from April 1st.

A spokesman for uSwitch.com said that the SSE should be applauded for ensuring its customers were not impacted by price increases over the winter months.

“Unfortunately, it should come as no surprise to their customers that bills are increasing as where others lead, it was sure to follow,” he said.

In January, Npower became the first of the ‘big six’ to hike costs and was soon followed by the likes of EDF and British Gas which both announced rises for utility bills in the same month.

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