Switching supplier and cashback?

colin8

Hello

Just after some advice please. Currently with EDF Economy 7 Electric and Gas but have gone on to "Go Compare" website and Scottish Power are currently offering a good deal.

I noticed that if you end the contract with Scottish Power before October 2011 a charge applies to both gas and electric but I wondered if we did move house, does that still apply if we kept with the same supplier, ie Scottish Power? We are just uncertain as to whether we will move but just want to be sure we know where we stand. Also, I have noticed comments regarding "cashback" when you switch supplier. I filled in the information on the Go compare website required and it brought up Scottish Power as most competitive supplier but I didn't spot anything mentioned about "cashback". Do you have to go on a different website to get this?

Last question, we have been paying £40 electric and £40 gas direct debits since we moved into our property in February. The latest bill states around a £30 debit on the gas, and I estimate (as we are still waiting for this one) £130 debit on the electric. If we switch suppliers, will they demand this payment upfront or can we continue to pay this via direct debit until the outstanding amount has been paid?

Hope someone can advise best option.

Premier_2

Sometimes the early exit fee does not apply to those customers who move address. Refer to the terms of the deal to see if that exclusion applies.

If you switch supplier, the old supplier will eventually give you a final bill and demand payment for anything showed as owing. If you currently pay by DD, they will often attempt collection of that amount owed as their final DD collection. You may be able to negotiate a repayment plan if the amount is large, but as you are no longer the customer of the old supplier, they may not agree.

Susan1942

There is a comment on todays email from MSE about £115 cash back from certain web sites with switching to Scottish Power. He says that it is only running until Thursday. I am just about to change and was going to use topcashback but have been looking and unable to find the site MSE may be talking about.
Any help would be appreciated.

Sue

JasX

pass,

Topcashback I've found to be pretty reliable (took a £120 scottish power CB a few months back that paid out fine -just don't forget to clear those browser cookies).

also
http://www.topcashback.co.uk/Help/76

....you always have this claim as backup but might struggle to prove it if its already been pulled (no experience of pulling TCB up on that gurantee before personally)

Premier_2

Susan1942 wrote: »

There is a comment on todays email from MSE about £115 cash back from certain web sites with switching to Scottish Power. He says that it is only running until Thursday. I am just about to change and was going to use topcashback but have been looking and unable to find the site MSE may be talking about.
Any help would be appreciated.

Sue

...By phone: Call Energyhelpline on 0800 074 0745 and you get £50 per fuel (ie, £100 dual fuel) for Scottish Power, plus mention us and you get the usual £15 on top - so £115 in total....

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/

Susan1942

Will have a look and thanks for the link. Not sure how to clear cookies.
Thanks again

Sue

Premier_2

Susan1942 wrote: »

... Not sure how to clear cookies.
Thanks again

Sue

You don't need to ... it's a phone number

TCB only currently pay £105 maximum CB, a tenner less. They probably won't match the offer elsewhere as it is not an online offer (and the total includes a special bonus exclusively available to MSE readers)

Susan1942

I've done it! Used energyhelpline which seems to give me £35 + £15 offer with SP and the £15 from EHL.

Just need to book my hotel now>

Thanks again

Sue

Scottish_Power

Hi colin8

If you agree to a contract tariff with ScottishPower (which has a cancellation charge) you will NOT be charged if you move house.

Kind Regards

Colin @ ScottishPower