Keeping your energy costs down this winter

Dear Cash Queens

I’VE ended up in debt to my energy supplier and I’m worried about the thought of a big winter bill ahead.

I keep hearing you can save money by switching, but I feel trapped because I owe my energy supplier a bit of money.

Is there any way I can switch to a cheaper deal, as that would mean I can try to get back on top of my bills? Mary Whittle year could be the difference between being able to keep up and pay your energy bill or ending up in debt.

We chatted to the experts at Energyhelpline, who run our sister paper the Daily Mirror’s switching service, and they recommend that people should think about opting for a fixed rate energy deal.

That way you will have peace of mind that you won’t face any nasty energy bill hikes over the winter months ahead.

Here are five of the cheapest fixed energy deals currently available:

Iresa: 12 month fixed direct debit – average cost £820  Avro Energy: Simple and Superior – average cost £836  Green Network Energy: GNE Italian Touch 12 month fixed V9 – £847  Bulb Vari-fair – £855  E.On: (cheapest of big six) Go Online 1 Year v2 Paperless – £898

Check out the energy switching service at mirror.co.uk/energy or call 0800 0836 632 to see if you can switch on to a better deal and save a bit of cash ahead of the big winter chill.