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Octopus energy

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  • MWT
    MWT Posts: 10,482 Forumite
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    So after paying off the £370, I quickly found myself at -50 pounds debit! Despite the octopus energy account saying the £40 a month gas elec in my one bed flat was enough! I've been submitting monthly readings regularly now. What am I supposed to do? Increase my amounts?
    Either increase your DD, or once a month when you get your bill just go in and pay the remaining balance.
    Right now you are coming out of winter when your use will be at its highest, but the rates have also just gone up, so perhaps do a bit of both.
    Put your DD up to £70 and pay off the current balance.
    Then check it each month and see if you are building up a small balance or still falling behind. 

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