Nearly 657,000 customers switched to a new supplier in April.

Last month saw the second-highest electricity switching activity recorded in a single month, Energy UK’s latest figures suggest.

That translates to a 39% increase compared to the same month last year, when nearly 472,000 customers switched supplier.

The analysis also stresses so far, more than 2.1 million customers have moved to a new supplier, up by 3% compared with this time last year.

Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK’s Chief Executive, said: “It’s encouraging to see switching go from strength to strength, particularly after the big increase we saw last month and even overtake pre-pandemic levels.

“Shopping around to see what’s on offer from your own supplier or on the wider market can help save hundreds of pounds, important as we come out of lockdown and see other costs, like transport and leisure, increase.”