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bill from british gas from last adress over 18months old
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Hi I have just recieved a letter off british gas saying sorry they didn't take my final dd payment from my previous address over 300 pound it has been over 18months since that account was closed and was no longer on my online accounts is there some legislation on time limits on back billing payments where I wouldn't have to pay them this money
Thanks for any help and advice in advance
Thanks for any help and advice in advance
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Welcome to the forum.
There have been several threads on exactly the same issue on MSE.
Without going over old ground I suggest you read this thread.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5065471
As stated in that thread, BG are clearly within their rights to collect money on an unpaid bill, even though it was clearly their fault.0
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