Switching Gas from British Gas

hazt

British Gas have just informed me that they are puting up my direct debit by 150% from next month - if I'm using uswitch or similar do I use thenew monthly amount or the old one?

Barneysmom

Hi, I think I'd use the new one. I'm with BG, and mine's gone up too, but I'd rather be with the devil I know. I'd rather get my payments right than underpay by loads over the year and have to find the cash to pay a big bill next winter?

Plushchris

I wouldnt put the new one personally, its probably gone up by that much because you have debit on the account so some of the money will be paying off the debit.

The best way is to get the KwH usage from BG and put that in.

If you put in the new higher figure you are giving them the impression you are using a lot more than you actually are.

Obviously if your DD has gone up by 150% without you having any debit on the account (unlikely) then you could put it in.