Increased bills due to no direct debit - Eon Next

Ultrasonic

Savedotmoney said:

Ultrasonic said:

Savedotmoney said:

Astria said:

The way they normally get around is that they don't charge you for using your credit/debit card, and there's no surcharge for pay on receipt of bill.

However, they is a discount if you decide to pay by direct debit as it's far cheaper to collect payments via direct debits.

I still get 2% cashback on my direct debits to Sainsburys Energy however and don't have to hassle of having to make a payment every month

Unfortunately, I can't get the cashback via Direct Debits. 

I've changed the payment type on a few of my other utility bills and haven't been charged more for the privilege of doing that. I don't buy the "I'm a higher risk" thing, I've never missed a bill payment and if I was really intent on not paying I would cancel my direct debit in time to not cover the payment. 

Taking payments from me via debit card all year doesn't amount to £115 more. 

How much is your total annual bill. Card payments are normally a percentage of the payment amount I believe, so the larger your bills the more believable the £115 figure would be.

Probably £5632.

About £1660 for the year at the current prices...

On a bill that large the £115 additional cost looks more reasonable then.