''I'm not fixing because there'll be a huge rise when it ends'' blog discussion 1 November 2013 at 7:16PM in Martin's blogs & appearances & MoneySavingExpert in the news 2 replies 2.5K views

Former_MSE_Helen

This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it.

Read Martin's "'I'm not fixing because there'll be a huge rise when it ends'" Blog.

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Percy1983

The logic of some people scares me at times, in short "I would arther overpay now so overpaying later isn't a shock".

The problem is we can't fully protect people from themselves, much like taking the horse to water, we can't make it drink.

Cathy80

I think Martin might be *slightly* missing the point - though his last suggestion does go some way to help. There is no denying the logic of his financial argument, but I think it is more of a psychological jar. Staying on a standard tariff may mean 2 or 3 smaller incremental increases. Whilst not pleasant, a £10 a month increase (e.g.) is more easily absorbed by many. Where as a £30 jump hits quite hard on day-to-day budgeting. Absolutely it's a false-economy, but it *feels* like less of an increase.

Hope that makes some sense