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Potential old British gas debt
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Even with a prepayment meter when leaving the property you should be contacting the provider to tell them you're moving, so would the debt even actually stay with the meter? If the change of energy-user wasn't picked up by the former one notifying they have left, the new householders would surely confirm that they had moved in?🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her1 -
You are overthinking this.TripleH said:Can a debt put on a prepayment meter becomecstatute barred as long as the meter is in place as technically payments are still being made although not by the original party? (Not wanting to panic anyone, this is more hypothetical) plus I would assume whoever lifes there now would not have the prepay meter in place.
To comply with the Limitation Act, payments must be made by 'the debtor or his agent'1 -
Your worrying about something that most likely doesn't even exist, all this pre-speculation can be very damaging, if they were looking for you, they would have traced you by now, in any case, any alleged debt would be statute barred, and as you have no judgements on your file, all is good, time to move on.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter2
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Apologies if I have caused panic to the Op.Yes, I can over think things at times.May you find your sister soon Helli.
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