Hidden Energy Fees and Price Hikes – What Every UK Business Needs to Know

Many UK businesses are paying far more for energy than they should and most don’t even realise it. Buried deep in contracts are hidden energy broker fees that inflate bills and quietly drain company profits.

What Are Hidden Energy Broker Fees?

When businesses work with energy brokers to secure a deal, they expect impartial advice and competitive rates. Instead, many brokers have been adding hidden energy broker fees directly into the price per unit of gas or electricity.

• These fees are rarely disclosed clearly in contracts

• Brokers often claim their service is “free,” but the hidden energy broker fees are built into the tariff

• Suppliers benefit because inflated rates mean bigger profits

This practice has left UK companies unknowingly paying thousands in unnecessary costs.

Hidden Energy Broker Fees and the Energy Price Crisis

The hidden energy broker fees were damaging enough on their own – but recent global events have made things far worse.

• Wholesale energy prices surged after the pandemic as demand spiked.

• The war in Ukraine disrupted supply chains and drove gas prices even higher.

• Government levies and green obligations added more pressure.

Businesses – unlike households – had no energy price cap to soften the blow. Many were locked into contracts containing both hidden energy broker fees and massive price hikes.

The Crippling Effect on Businesses

From pubs to manufacturers, the impact of spiralling costs has been brutal. Energy bills containing hidden energy broker fees and inflated rates have:

• Forced some businesses to close their doors

• Pushed others to cut staff or reduce operations

• Squeezed margins to breaking point for many SMEs

For too many UK businesses, energy costs are no longer just an expense – they’ve become an existential threat.

Can You Claim Back Hidden Energy Broker Fees?

If your business has signed an energy contract through a broker in the last 10–15 years, you may have been paying hidden energy broker fees without knowing it.

At Clear Charge Claims, we:

✅ Investigate past energy contracts for hidden energy broker fees

✅ Claim back undisclosed commissions on a no win, no fee basis

✅ Help businesses understand exactly what they’ve been charged

How to Start Your Claim

1. Contact Clear Charge Claims and share your past energy contracts or bills

2. We’ll audit your agreements for any hidden energy broker fees

3. If we find overcharging, we’ll pursue a claim on your behalf

   
   

Why Act Now?

The longer you wait, the harder it can be to recover what you’re owed. Many businesses are reclaiming hidden energy broker fees worth thousands of pounds.

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