Pending account settlement and refund from old Supplier

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I used Cheap Energy Club to switch from OLD_SUPPLIER to NEW_SUPPLIER.

The NEW_SUPPLIER has started providing Gas + Electricity from THREE weeks ago and this has been confirmed by both OLD_SUPPLIER and NEW_SUPPLIER.

OLD_SUPPLIER has mentioned that my account was in CREDIT when the switch happened and therefore they will pay me the money.

However OLD_SUPPLIER says it will be SIX weeks after the switch has happened - which means I have to wait another THREE weeks - is this long wait reasonable and is this allowed / norm in the industry?

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  • Gerry1
    Gerry1 Posts: 9,938 Forumite
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    It's not reasonable but thanks to dozy Ofgem that's the way it works. It could take eight weeks or more.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=6094436
  • Kitchen_Sink
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    I used Cheap Energy Club to switch from OLD_SUPPLIER to NEW_SUPPLIER.

    The NEW_SUPPLIER has started providing Gas + Electricity from THREE weeks ago and this has been confirmed by both OLD_SUPPLIER and NEW_SUPPLIER.

    OLD_SUPPLIER has mentioned that my account was in CREDIT when the switch happened and therefore they will pay me the money.

    However OLD_SUPPLIER says it will be SIX weeks after the switch has happened - which means I have to wait another THREE weeks - is this long wait reasonable and is this allowed / norm in the industry?

    OLD_SUPPLIER will not be able to say for certain whether they owe you money or you owe them money until they have produced you a FINAL_BILL

    So take everything they have told you so far with a HUGE_PINCH_OF_SALT ;)
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