Dates for Octopus new tariff

Maggie_Fi

I have been listening to Martin's great advice to take a meter reading today - 31st March 22, before the new tariffs start on April 1st.  However; Octopus, on their website, say the new tariffs start on April 2nd not April 1st.  So do I take my reading today with the chance that they will estimate my use for 1 day ie April 1st or wait and take my meter reading tomorrow ie April 1st? Plus are other energy companies doing slightly different dates too?

youravinalarrrf

From today's Octopus Homepage

We're super busy today so you might have a long wait if you call.

The best day to give us a meter reading is this Saturday (our standard variable prices don't change until 00:00 Saturday 2nd April.) Make a note of your readings or take a photo of them on Saturday. When we receive this reading we will apply it to your account from 00:00 midnight on the Saturday. You will have a week to submit them to us, so please don't worry if you can't get it to us that day.

Smart meter customers do not need to send us a reading.

If you're on a Fixed tariff, it's always good to submit regular readings, but your prices won't be changing so we don't necessarily need one right now.