Micro business energy contracts: rules, cooling-off, renewals, VAT and CCL
Written by: EnergySwitch editorial team · Last reviewed: 9 October 2026 Direct answer: Ofgem counts you as a microbusiness if you have fewer than 10
Written by: EnergySwitch editorial team · Last reviewed: 9 October 2026 Direct answer: Ofgem counts you as a microbusiness if you have fewer than 10
Written by: EnergySwitch editorial team · Last reviewed: 9 October 2026 Direct answer: Economy 7 is an electricity tariff with two unit rates. A cheaper
Written by: EnergySwitch editorial team · Last reviewed: 9 October 2026 Direct answer: When you move, you don’t need to arrange a new connection. The
Written by: EnergySwitch editorial team · Last reviewed: 9 October 2026 Direct answer: In credit: yes, you can switch at any time. Ofgem’s rules say
Written by: EnergySwitch editorial team · Last reviewed: 9 October 2026 Direct answer: The Warm Home Discount (WHD) for winter 2026/27 is a one-off £150
Will the energy price cap rise in January 2027? Written by: EnergySwitch editorial team · Figures checked: 30 September 2026 Direct answer: Ofgem has not
Prepayment vs Direct Debit under the October 2026 price cap Written by: EnergySwitch editorial team · Figures checked: 28 September 2026 Direct answer: From 1
Standing charges October 2026 — why electricity fell and gas rose Written by: EnergySwitch editorial team · Figures checked: 28 September 2026 Direct answer: From
Written by: EnergySwitch editorial team · Figures checked: 28 September 2026 Direct answer: From 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, VAT on qualifying domestic
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