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Every Utility Warehouse tariff available right now — unit rate, standing charge, contract length, exit fee and renewable status. Last verified 14 May 2026.

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Utility Warehouse sells two domestic energy plans: UW Value (the unbundled energy tariff) and UW Bundle (the same variable tariff with a loyalty discount applied for customers who also take broadband, mobile or home insurance). Both are variable, capped quarterly by the Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and have no exit fee. UW does not currently sell a fixed-price tariff, so there is no "fix vs. cap" decision to make — the choice is whether the bundle discount is worth taking the other services. Rates below are typical single-rate London / South East (Region 12) Direct Debit values, inclusive of VAT.
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Utility Warehouse tariffs available right now

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Which Utility Warehouse tariff fits you, and what will you actually pay?

UW only sells two real energy plans in May 2026: the unbundled UW Value tariff and the same tariff with a loyalty discount when you also take broadband, mobile or home insurance (Gold or Double Gold). There is no fixed price option. The right choice is not a fix-vs-variable decision — it is a bundle decision. The cards below explain who each tariff fits and what you will actually pay.

UW Value

variable · energy only

Best fit if — Customers who genuinely only want energy from UW and have no interest in the broadband, mobile or home-insurance products. The right home if you joined for a specific reason (Partner introduction, CashBack Card, single-bill admin) and want to stay on UW for energy without bundling.

Skip if — You are price-sensitive and shopping on energy alone — UW Value sits above several Big Six fixed deals and most challenger fixed tariffs at the same Ofgem cap level. Use a comparison tool to see whether a fixed-price energy-only deal beats UW Value for your annual kWh.

What you'll actually pay

27.03 p/kWh electricity + 53.80 p/day standing charge, 6.99 p/kWh gas + 32.67 p/day standing charge. On a typical 2,700 kWh electricity + 11,500 kWh gas dual-fuel household that works out at about £1,725 a year at Q2 2026 cap levels — broadly in line with the Ofgem cap.

A fair, capped variable tariff. Almost never the cheapest energy-only deal on the market. Worth keeping only if you value the UW App and the single-bill admin enough to forego £50 to £150 a year of fix savings.

UW Bundle — Gold

variable · 3 services

Best fit if — Households that take broadband from UW and either mobile or home insurance. The Gold loyalty discount unlocks roughly 6% off the energy unit rate while keeping the no-exit-fee variable structure of UW Value.

Skip if — You only really want energy and broadband. The economics of bundling broadband alone with UW rarely beat a separate good-value energy fix plus a competitive standalone broadband contract. Run both options through a comparator before committing.

What you'll actually pay

25.41 p/kWh electricity + 53.80 p/day standing charge, 6.57 p/kWh gas + 32.67 p/day standing charge. On a typical dual-fuel household that works out at about £1,620 a year for energy alone — around £105 below UW Value.

Genuinely competitive once two non-energy services land in your basket. Cancel either service and you drop back to Value pricing on energy automatically.

UW Bundle — Double Gold

variable · 4 services

Best fit if — Bundle-loving households that take all four UW services (energy, broadband, mobile and home insurance) and use the CashBack Card on weekly grocery and high-street spend. This is the only UW configuration that consistently competes with separate-supplier economics on total household spend.

Skip if — You do not actually need home insurance, your mobile contract is sub-£10 a month from a smaller MVNO, or you would not realistically use the CashBack Card. Buying the fourth service purely to unlock the Double Gold discount usually loses money.

What you'll actually pay

24.87 p/kWh electricity + 53.80 p/day standing charge, 6.43 p/kWh gas + 32.67 p/day standing charge. On a typical dual-fuel household that works out at about £1,590 a year for energy alone, plus 3% to 7% in CashBack Card credit on retail spend.

The right home for a fully bundled household. Run a 12-month worked example against your current separate suppliers before signing — break-even typically arrives at three services and improves at four.

UW Pay As You Go

prepayment

Best fit if — Customers on existing key/card meters who want to keep prepayment for budgeting reasons. The loyalty bundle does not apply to prepayment, so this tariff sits at the same level as UW Value.

Skip if — You could move to a credit (Direct Debit) meter — every UK supplier prices Direct Debit at or below prepayment in 2026 under the Energy Price Cap Levelisation rules, and Direct Debit unlocks the UW bundle discounts.

What you'll actually pay

27.03 p/kWh electricity + 53.80 p/day standing charge, 6.99 p/kWh gas + 32.67 p/day standing charge. Indicative annual spend mirrors UW Value at about £1,725 a year for a typical dual-fuel household.

Fine if prepayment suits your budgeting. If you are creditworthy, switching to Direct Debit and bundling unlocks 6% to 8% in unit-rate savings.

All annual estimates use UW published rates from 14 May 2026 and assume a typical 2,700 kWh electricity + 11,500 kWh gas dual-fuel household on the London / South East tariff (Region 12). Your actual bill depends on your region, your meter type and your real annual kWh. Verify the live tariff for your postcode on uw.co.uk before signing and run the Selectra comparator on your last 12 months of bills.

How to compare UK tariffs

Three numbers that decide your bill

  1. 1

    Unit rate (p/kWh) — the cost of the energy you actually use. The Energy Price Cap caps the unit rate on the default (Standard Variable) tariff. Fixed tariffs are usually slightly above or below the cap.

  2. 2

    Standing charge (p/day) — what you pay per day even if you use zero energy. Covers network costs, smart-meter rollout and policy levies. About 53p/day for electricity and 32p/day for gas on a typical 2026 tariff.

  3. 3

    Exit fee — what you pay to leave early on a fixed tariff. Typically £25-£75 per fuel. None on Standard Variable. None in the final 49 days of any fixed contract.

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Common questions

UK energy tariffs — frequently asked questions

Every UK domestic energy tariff has two components: a standing charge (a flat fee in pence per day, even if you use zero energy), and a unit rate (in pence per kWh you actually consume). Your bill = (standing charge × days) + (unit rate × kWh used) + VAT (5%). Compare both numbers — a tariff with a low unit rate but a high standing charge can cost more than the reverse if you use little energy.

The Energy Price Cap set by Ofgem limits how much suppliers can charge for the default (Standard Variable) tariff. It is reviewed every three months. It does not cap fixed-term tariffs — those can be cheaper or more expensive than the cap depending on wholesale prices.

Most UK fixed-term tariffs include an exit fee (typical range: £25-£75 per fuel) if you switch before the contract ends. You can switch without an exit fee in the last 49 days of your contract. The default Standard Variable tariff has no exit fee.

Many UK suppliers offer 'green' or '100% renewable' tariffs which match your annual consumption with REGO certificates. This is a paper-trail match, not a guarantee that the electrons reaching your home are renewable — but it does fund continued renewable generation. Tariffs marked '100% renewable' below carry REGO backing.

If wholesale prices are forecast to rise, fixing locks in today's price for the contract length. If they are forecast to fall, the Standard Variable tariff (capped by Ofgem) tracks the wholesale market down. The right choice depends on your appetite for stability vs. potential savings — Selectra's comparison tool factors in both.