Direct Debit payment

hotgosip

Just wondering should I increase my direct debit by 50% myself or wait for British Gas to set my new monthly payment, after the raises on 1st April? Any advice will be gratefully received.

Robin9

Wait for BG to contact you - they will drive any changes 

MWT

I wouldn't just pick 50% as a number, do a little calculation based on your actual use over the last year and the tariff you are on now.

Add/subtract your current debt/credit on your account and divide by 12, then compare that to your current DD and adjust accordingly.

Mstty

Without the details of your tariff and if it's fixed and when it ends, your usage on summer and winter months etc it's difficult to say but there is no harm doing that keeping it safe in a separate account or I like premium bonds and using it when needed.