Press & media

23 October 2026

Equal Payments Ltd publishes plain-English guides to standing charges and contract renewals

Weston-super-Mare, Somerset — Equal Payments Ltd, an independent UK business energy broker, has published two free guides for business owners: a plain-English explanation of the standing charge on a business energy bill, and a step-by-step guide to switching before a contract ends and rolls onto a more expensive renewal.

Many business customers cannot say what their unit rate or standing charge is. The standing charge guide explains the daily line on the bill, what it pays for, and why a low unit rate can still cost more overall. The contract guide explains why the six months before a contract ends is the window that decides the price, and what to do in it.

Both guides are free to read on the Equal Payments blog. The company's comparison and switch service is also free to the customer: no fee is charged directly, and the broker's commission is included in the price negotiated with the supplier, with nothing added on top.

• Read the standing charge guide
• Read the contract-ending guide

Media contact: info@equalpayments.co.uk · 01934 340105

23 October 2026

Equal Payments Ltd adds Companies House checks to every business energy quote

Weston-super-Mare, Somerset — Equal Payments Ltd, an independent UK business energy broker, now checks a limited company against the official Companies House register as the customer fills in a quote request.

When a business types a Ltd, Limited, LLP or PLC name, the quote form shows matching companies with their company number and status. The customer picks their own company, and the official details travel with the enquiry, so quotes can be prepared against the right legal entity from the start.

The check is part of the free quote service. No fee is charged to the customer directly: the broker's commission is included in the price negotiated with the supplier, with nothing added on top.

Media contact: info@equalpayments.co.uk · 01934 340105

11 October 2026

Equal Payments Ltd launches a quick quote and a price-rise calculator for businesses

Weston-super-Mare, Somerset — Equal Payments Ltd has launched a quick quote page that asks only for a postcode, contract end date and current unit rate, with the option to attach a bill. Every request receives a confirmation email and a quote within 24 hours.

Alongside it, a price-rise calculator shows a business what the October and January increases could mean for its own bill, and why checking a contract six months before it ends matters.

Both are free to use. No fee is charged to the customer directly: the broker's commission is included in the price negotiated with the supplier.

Media contact: info@equalpayments.co.uk · 01934 340105

11 October 2026

Weston-super-Mare broker opens local business energy service, quoting UK-wide

Weston-super-Mare, Somerset — Equal Payments Ltd has opened a dedicated service for businesses in Weston-super-Mare and North Somerset, while continuing to quote businesses anywhere in the UK.

With 14 years in the energy market, the team reads bills with customers in plain English, negotiates prices across the market, and handles billing errors, erroneous transfers, change of tenancy and new-business setups.

Media contact: info@equalpayments.co.uk · 01934 340105