Petition · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Require energy providers to auto-switch pensioners onto the cheapest tariff
Open for signatures
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Legally require energy providers to automatically move people above the State Pension age onto the cheapest energy tariff option, and for this to be reviewed every 3 months and in line with the energy price cap.
We believe pensioners shouldn’t need to worry about variable rates or missing out on fixed or flexible tariff energy deals. Instead, we believe energy companies should be legally required to automatically move people over the State Pension age onto the cheapest energy tariff option. This should be reviewed every 3 months in line with the energy price cap.
Timeline
| 11 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Opened
11 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 12 Aug 2026.