WORCESTERSHIRE householders have missed out on millions of pounds of savings because they haven't changed their energy supplier.

Figures from OFGEM show savings of £300 a year are achievable by switching - but the fear is many are on energy autopilot.

A new Ipsos MORI survey from the Energy Saving Trust has found 22,004 homes across Worcester haven't switched and nearly 60 per cent of those non-switchers believe they’re on the cheapest energy tariff available, which is unlikely.

The figures show people are not switching, despite only 30 per cent of bill payers believing energy suppliers actively encourage customer loyalty.

By contrast, householders are more than twice-as-likely to change home insurer than energy provider, with 24 per cent of households having switched at least four times in the last 10 years.

The figures have been revealed ahead of Big Energy Saving Week, a UK-wide campaign between the Energy Saving Trust, Citizens Advice and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Philip Sellwood, CEO of the Energy Saving Trust, said: “Many bill payers in Worcester are missing out on substantial annual savings because they assume they are on the best tariff without actually checking.

"Prices fluctuate every year, so by not switching, consumers may be sleepwalking towards having less money.”

Big Energy Saving Week provides advice to people over the telephone through the Energy Saving Advice Service on 0300 123 1234.

Alternatively visit bigenergysavingweek.org.uk.