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Prepayment charges

nickyhutch
nickyhutch Posts: 7,596 Forumite
A very quick question:

I have both gas and electic prepayment meters with British Gas. If I use the "emergency credit", is it charged at a higher rate than the usual?

Thanks :-)
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  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    nickyhutch wrote: »
    A very quick question:

    I have both gas and electic prepayment meters with British Gas. If I use the "emergency credit", is it charged at a higher rate than the usual?

    Thanks :-)
    No, it is at the same rate. Debt repayments are not recovered whilst you are in the emergency but will be charged once you top-up so try and avoid using the emergency as it will appear that you have more credit than you think when you next top-up.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
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