British Gas Lite Electricity & gas
Your fixed plan
has ended.
What comes next?
Check British Gas Lite’s published Variable Price Plan rates, estimate the cost for your supply and compare your next contract with Smart Energy.
No obligation to accept a quote · Commission explained before agreement
British Gas Lite
out-of-contract rates.
When a Lite fixed plan ends without a replacement, its Variable Price Plan may apply. The published prices below took effect on 24 May 2026. They are separate from British Gas Business Standard Variable rates.
| Supply / recorded annual quantity | Unit rate | Standing charge |
|---|---|---|
| Whole-current electricity | 40.65p/kWh | 203.88p/day |
| Non-daily gas · AQ 0–73,199 kWh | 10.54p/kWh | 182.60p/day |
| Non-daily gas · AQ 73,200–732,000 kWh | 9.09p/kWh | 842.57p/day |
The gas band uses the annual quantity (AQ) recorded for your supply. Prices are subject to the supplier’s terms and account-specific notices. A low unit rate alone does not show the whole cost.
At 73,200 kWh,
the standing charge changes.
The published standing charge rises from 182.60p to 842.57p a day, while the unit rate falls from 10.54p to 9.09p/kWh.
That is approximately £666.49 versus £3,075.38 a year in standing charges, before tax. You cannot choose the cheaper band: ask us to check that the recorded AQ and the tariff applied to your bill are correct.
Check my gas charges ↗What if my bill says deemed or Standard Variable?
Deemed supply usually arises when you take responsibility for premises without agreeing a contract. It is a different contractual position from a fixed Lite plan ending and moving to VPP. We have not confirmed a separate current Lite deemed price table from the pages checked, so we do not relabel these VPP figures as deemed rates.
If your bill says deemed, Standard Variable or British Gas Business, send it to us so we can confirm the applicable schedule. You can also read our British Gas Business rate guide; its figures do not automatically apply to a Lite account.
I’ve moved in or need my tariff checked ↗What about half-hourly, CT or another electricity setup?
This page’s calculator uses the whole-current row. A smart meter recording half-hourly data, settlement under MHHS, and a traditional HH/CT supply are not interchangeable descriptions of a tariff.
The electricity PDF currently linked under Lite also contains LVN/LVS tables. That alone does not establish that Lite offers a contract for your HH/CT site. We will check the supplier product, registration and written prices before using those charges in your comparison.
Currently linked electricity schedule ↗ · Supplier’s MHHS explanation ↗
See the source documents and the limits of these prices
Lite-linked electricity VPP PDF ↗ · Lite gas VPP PDF ↗
The linked gas schedule covers recorded AQ up to 732,000 kWh and does not publish daily-meter gas prices. Quantities between the stated integer boundaries also need checking. For those cases, or any separately billed site charges, request a supply-specific review.
What could these
rates cost you?
Use your bill to choose the right schedule and supply details. Energy, standing charges and tax are shown separately. The electricity estimate covers the whole-current row; other setups need checking.
Your Lite fixed plan has ended without a replacement. Match this Variable Price Plan (VPP) schedule to the tariff and price notice for your account.
Use AQ from your gas bill to select the price band. Enter expected annual consumption separately below. If they differ, the recorded AQ still determines the band.
Could a lower tax rate apply?
Qualifying use includes charitable non-business activities, residential use and eligible small quantities. Charity status alone is not enough. In Great Britain, qualifying electricity has temporary 0% VAT from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027; qualifying gas has 5% VAT. These qualifying supplies have no CCL.
Small quantities are assessed over the billing period, not simply from annual usage. Only choose relief if the whole supply qualifies. Mixed use and Climate Change Agreement discounts need a separate check. HMRC eligibility guidance ↗
Choose your meter category and enter usage from your bill. Gas AQ and expected consumption can differ.
Annualised at the checked tariff and tax rates: usage × unit price + 365 standing charges + CCL, then VAT. VAT applies to CCL too. Average month = annual total ÷ 12. This is not a forecast of the next 12 months. Excludes excess capacity, reactive power and separately billed site charges; rates and tax can change.
Whole current · all profile classes
£25,763.59 annualised · includes 20% VAT + CCL
A tariff cost estimate, not an offer or a savings promise. We’ll obtain quotes for your actual supply.
Do you need to
send a termination?
The Lite terms we checked say no formal notice is needed to switch after the fixed period ends. Their VPP terms let you end the plan at any time, subject to the switching provisions.
A 30-day notice before the supplier changes a price is different from a requirement for you to give 30 days’ notice to leave.
Check my contract position ↗If your fixed plan has ended
Check the tariff, the account’s terms and the intended start date. Under the linked Lite VPP terms, charges continue until the replacement supplier successfully takes over. Any permitted objection must be resolved; we do not promise a next-day switch.
If your fixed plan is still running
We can compare your renewal options now and arrange a suitable future start date. The removal of a termination-notice requirement does not generally give a right to leave an unexpired fixed contract early.
Ofgem protections still apply
Qualifying microbusiness customers have protections against termination-notice requirements at fixed-term expiry and on out-of-contract arrangements. Evergreen contracts can differ. Deemed contracts also have specific switching protections. “SME” alone does not establish the rules for an account.
Lite fixed-plan terms, clause 5.3.2 ↗ · Lite VPP terms, clause 4.2 ↗ · Ofgem licence conditions ↗. The supplier’s terms index separates versions by contract date.
Thank you. We’ll be in touch.
Your enquiry has been sent to Smart Energy Company. We’ll review the information and contact you about the available options. You have not entered into an energy contract.
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Good questions.
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Are British Gas Lite and British Gas Business the same?
Are these deemed rates?
Which prices and dates have you checked?
Why does the gas price change at 73,200 kWh?
Do the figures include VAT and Climate Change Levy?
Can Smart Energy quote a renewal with Lite too?
Am I contacting British Gas Lite through this form?
Can you check an offer I already have?
Sources & checking dates
Supplier links, VPP PDFs and tax guidance checked 14 October 2026. The source-check date is separate from the rates’ effective date. Prices may change; match your own tariff and notices.
