Scottish Power Online Saver 13 ending soon, when to switch?

fossman

Hi everyone.

My Scottish Power Online Saver 13 tariff is due to end on 30 April 2012.

When I switched from EDF to Scottish Power it took 20 days for my electric to switch and 26 days for my gas to switch.

If I apply to a new energy supplier today the switch will happen after my contract ends but will I get charged a cancellation fee for starting the process early?

Thank you.

HappyMJ

You may...I'd wait until the 20th of this month before starting the switching process to be sure you will not be charged a cancellation fee.

Now33

I asked thie same question on another thread and got a different answer:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3863143

I've not yet done a switch though - I will probably leave it another week - I just dont want to have to long a time paying 12% more after 1 May, so need to switch soon.

Terrylw1

The supplier registers you with a future date and then the rest of the 4-6 weeks is the admin time between supplies and their agents to move you over. The date is the important part, make sure its after your current contract ends.

dodders

When I rang SP,I was told to switch after, as I would be charged a fee If I do it before.

macman

You can switch now. 4 weeks is typical, very rare for it to take less than 3 weeks. 30/4 is only 2 weeks away.
SP are talking nonsense-the date your contract ends is the date you go on supply with the incoming provider, not the date you apply to switch.

colin13

fossman wrote: »

Hi everyone.

My Scottish Power Online Saver 13 tariff is due to end on 30 April 2012.

When I switched from EDF to Scottish Power it took 20 days for my electric to switch and 26 days for my gas to switch.

If I apply to a new energy supplier today the switch will happen after my contract ends but will I get charged a cancellation fee for starting the process early?

Thank you.

is this better then online energy saver 7,ive been on that a few years now,is this better,if it is they are getting a phone call

ankspon

I am SP online 14,i pay £41 per month reduced from £56 due to bills being low.2 bed flat

macman

What do the comp sites tell you?

fossman

I re-read the email I got from SP telling me about my deal ending, at the bottom of the email it says that if I do not want to go onto the standard tariff I can contact them and tell them I want to change suppliers and I will be allowed to move without being charged a fee.

The comparison sites show I will save money by switching my gas to Ebico (we only use 4,800 kwh a year) and my electric to EDF (we only use 1,800 kwh a year).

I applied to switch on Friday 17 April and have not heard anything at all (not even an email confirming my appication).

macman

fossman wrote: »

I re-read the email I got from SP telling me about my deal ending, at the bottom of the email it says that if I do not want to go onto the standard tariff I can contact them and tell them I want to change suppliers and I will be allowed to move without being charged a fee.

The comparison sites show I will save money by switching my gas to Ebico (we only use 4,800 kwh a year) and my electric to EDF (we only use 1,800 kwh a year).

I applied to switch on Friday 17 April and have not heard anything at all (not even an email confirming my appication).

That's today!