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Scottish Power - Variable DD

Hi,

I'm trying to transfer duel fuel to the scottish power fixed rate and although its states in payment methods variable direct debit when I complete my details it only gives the option for fixed monthly direct debit payments! Is the only way to get the variable option to switch by telephone? I'm trying to switch online to get cashback!

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  • Wywth
    Wywth Posts: 5,079 Forumite
    Hi,

    I'm trying to transfer duel fuel to the scottish power fixed rate and although its states in payment methods variable direct debit when I complete my details it only gives the option for fixed monthly direct debit payments! Is the only way to get the variable option to switch by telephone? I'm trying to switch online to get cashback!

    What are you trying to do excatly?

    You say you want a fixed tariff. That would usually be via fixed monthly direct debit payments, particularly if you wanted the cheapest.

    Variable quarterly DD payments may be offered, but you may end up paying more.
  • PAYMENT METHODS
    Monthly Direct Debit, Variable Direct Debit or Online by Debit Card
    As copied from the website

    Yet when I sign up it only offers monthly direct debit at a set amount.....
  • Wywth
    Wywth Posts: 5,079 Forumite
    PAYMENT METHODS
    Monthly Direct Debit, Variable Direct Debit or Online by Debit Card
    As copied from the website

    Yet when I sign up it only offers monthly direct debit at a set amount.....

    I'm sorry, but I'm still confused.
    When I go to the Scottish Power website to apply, these are the payment options I see

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  • Scottish_Power
    Scottish_Power Posts: 1,263 Organisation Representative
    sabrina_imogen you can pay variable quarterly Direct Debit on Standard prices only. If you want a fixed contract its only available if you pay monthly DD. Sorry about that. If you need any specific advice please e-mail [EMAIL="onlinecomplaints@scottishpower.com"]onlinecomplaints@scottishpower.com[/EMAIL] Thanks David @ ScottishPower
    Official Company Representative
    I am the official company representative of Scottish Power. MSE has given permission for me to post in response to queries about the company, so that I can help solve issues. You can see my name on the companies with permission to post list. I am not allowed to tout for business at all. If you believe I am please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com This does NOT imply any form of approval of my company or its products by MSE"
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,128 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Most of the cheapest tariffs require fixed monthly DD payment.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • Suarez
    Suarez Posts: 970 Forumite
    Sorry to hijack with a petty question but I am currently switching to SP and when I signed up it only gave me the option amount of £93.22 per month. It is possible to change this to a round figure when we've switched?
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