Npower, one of the UKs largest energy providers has announced that it is to cut gas bills for customers from the 26th of March. The average bill will be reduced by 7% which equates to a fall in about £50 per year for the average consumer.

At the same time as the reductions were announced Npower also made changes to its payment plans to favour customers who pay by direct debit. The news comes after British Gas reduced prices at the beginning of Feb and EON who announced price cuts at the beginning of this week. It remains to be seen if the last two ‘big’ providers, EDF energy and Scottish power follow suit.