UK businesses lost billions to hidden energy broker commissions. If a broker arranged your energy contract, you could be owed significant compensation. Free check, no win no fee.
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Unlock Full ReportFor years, energy brokers arranged business contracts while collecting undisclosed commissions from suppliers — without telling the businesses they claimed to represent.
Brokers were supposed to act in your interest but were financially incentivised by suppliers to sell higher-rate contracts. The commission was embedded in your unit price — invisible on every bill.
Commissions inflated unit rates by 2% to 20% or more. On a £50,000 annual energy bill over a 3-year contract, that can amount to tens of thousands of pounds in overcharges.
Courts have consistently ruled that undisclosed commissions entitle claimants to equitable compensation. Following the January 2026 Supreme Court decision, the legal position for claimants has never been stronger.
The Supreme Court's January 2026 decision in Expert Tooling and Automation Limited v Engie Power Limited has materially improved the legal position for every UK business pursuing an energy broker commission claim.
"Claims for equitable compensation arising from undisclosed broker commissions are not time-barred where the limitation period runs from the date each commission payment was made, not from the date of the original contract."
Expert Tooling v Engie Power Ltd, Supreme Court, 9 January 2026This case concerned undisclosed commissions paid by Engie Power to energy broker UWise, a third-party intermediary, without the knowledge or consent of Expert Tooling. The commission was embedded in the unit rates, inflating the business's energy costs across the duration of the contract.
The Court of Appeal had previously applied a restrictive analysis. Following the Supreme Court's earlier decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank, Engie's application for permission to appeal was rejected on the basis that it raised no arguable point of law.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal by consent on 9 January 2026, reflecting the settled and strengthened position of claimants across the UK energy sector.
What This Means for Your Business
The clock runs from when each commission was paid, not the original contract date. Contracts previously thought out of time may now fall within scope for investigation.
Following Johnson v FirstRand Bank, there is a clear settled legal framework for pursuing undisclosed commission claims. Suppliers have no arguable legal defence.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal by consent, confirming the broad applicability of undisclosed commission claims across the UK energy sector.
We handle all analysis, correspondence, and negotiation. Most clients need to do very little beyond providing initial information.
Complete our short online form with your energy spend, broker name if known, and contract period. No documents required at this stage.
We request documentation directly from your supplier and analyse the commission structure to fully assess your claim.
We provide a clear written assessment of your position, including the anticipated recovery range and process going forward.
We negotiate and escalate through dispute resolution channels to secure the full compensation your business is owed.
Most claims resolve within 3 to 9 months. Our fee is a percentage of recovery only. You pay nothing unless we succeed.
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Answer five short questions. Our tool assesses your responses against the key criteria for successful energy broker claims.
This is a preliminary indicative assessment, not legal advice. A full specialist review is always provided free following your submission.
Based on your answers, your business may have grounds to pursue a claim. The circumstances you described are among the most common factors in successful energy claim cases. A free specialist review will confirm your position.
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We understand the legal aspects of energy claims can feel complex. These are the questions we are asked most often.
Speak to a SpecialistAn energy broker claim arises when a broker or third-party intermediary arranged your business energy contract and received a commission from the energy supplier without your knowledge or proper consent. This undisclosed commission inflated your energy rates, potentially entitling your business to compensation representing the value of that overcharge.
Yes. If your broker failed to disclose the commission they received, or if the commission was disproportionate and inflated your rates, you may have grounds for a claim. We carry out a free eligibility review to assess your position before any work begins. There is no obligation to proceed.
No. A claim relates to the contractual and financial arrangements in your past or existing contract, not your ongoing supply of gas or electricity. Your energy will continue uninterrupted throughout the entire claims process.
Many claims are resolved within 3 to 9 months. Timescales vary depending on complexity and the response of the broker or supplier. We keep you informed at every stage and handle all correspondence on your behalf, requiring minimal involvement from you.
Ideally, a copy of your energy contract, recent bills, and any correspondence with your broker. Many claims proceed with minimal documentation — we can often obtain the necessary records directly from the supplier on your behalf. Please do not be deterred by a lack of paperwork.
In most cases you can claim for contracts entered into within the last six years. Certain circumstances may extend this period. We assess each case individually during your free eligibility review.
The decision in Expert Tooling and Automation Limited v Engie Power Limited (9 January 2026) clarified that the limitation period for equitable compensation claims runs from the date each individual commission payment was made, not the original contract date. This may bring contracts previously thought to be out of time back within scope. The ruling also confirmed the settled legal framework following Johnson v FirstRand Bank.
No. Your eligibility assessment and initial case review are completely free. There are no upfront charges of any kind. Our fee is only payable as a percentage of compensation successfully recovered on your behalf. If we recover nothing, you owe us nothing.
Yes. A claim relates to the historic contract in which the undisclosed commission was charged — not your current energy arrangements. You can pursue a claim regardless of who supplies your energy now.
In many cases a claim can still be pursued against the energy supplier, who was party to the commission arrangement. The supplier may bear liability even if the broker is no longer in business. We assess each case on its individual facts.
Yes, and this is one of the most common scenarios. If your broker described their service as free while receiving commission from the supplier without disclosure, this is precisely the arrangement at the heart of these claims. It may in fact strengthen your case by demonstrating that full disclosure was never made.
A free, no-obligation review takes minutes. If we identify a viable claim, we handle everything from that point forward at no cost unless we succeed.