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Huge Final Bill

partysis81
partysis81 Posts: 192 Forumite
hi
just received my final bill from british gas, £407 for both gas and elec!!, id only put aside £300, does anybody know if they offer a payment scheme to complete the account?
Helen
xx
Mother of Twins - Please excuse my "double" baby brain!

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  • helenyw
    helenyw Posts: 86 Forumite
    you can tell the provider that you don't that much money put aside but would be able to spread the cost over a few months. They are usually willing to let you pay off over, say, 10 months.
  • billie19
    billie19 Posts: 139 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I have recently experianced the very same problem from British Gas.
    I swapped to a different supplier.

    Good ridance to them though I say.

    Billie
  • partysis81
    partysis81 Posts: 192 Forumite
    my new supplier is £20 a month cheaper, so its well worth the swap - once british gas have been paid :(
    gonna ring them 2moro, and see what they say
    Helen
    xx
    Mother of Twins - Please excuse my "double" baby brain!
  • I have just got through to British Gas after trying unsuccessfully for two weeks, ~I wanted to complain about their massive bill, which I feel is totally unrealistic considering I had only paid the last one a feww weeks prev. Their phone system needs dumping, its totally useless and the joke is your ringing Customer services,but there is NO SUCH THING!
    I have now dumped them and gone to a cheaper provider.
    Why is it we pay Sooooo much for everything in this country, compared to other countries, we are just working to pay for essentials, not luxuries these days.
  • partysis81
    partysis81 Posts: 192 Forumite
    i totally agree, especially when im employed by our stupid government, and my wages dont increase each time my utilities do!!!
    Helen
    xx
    Mother of Twins - Please excuse my "double" baby brain!
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