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Should I fix my British Gas energy tariff or not ?
should I fix my tarif ? What does anybody think ? Comments
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Martin Lewis says worth considering1
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As long as the actual kWh usage figures are accurate, check your old bills, then as the fix is only 27% above the SV rate and with the predicted rise in October and little change next April, I think it's a good deal.1
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It definitely feels counter intuitive to pay more than you need to now. But if you take a 12 month snap shot of where they think prices are going in October then I would say it's a decent deal, especially if you like certainty. I'm working on the assumption that the fixed tariffs on offer will get progressively less attractive as October approaches.
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I've been offered this but don't see how paying more for 5 months makes it a good deal?
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@marcia_ what 5 months are you thinking of ?
The next change to the cap is on Oct 1st, exactly 3.5 months away and the OP's current fix ends on 30 June, so as long as BG allow a change then, it's only 3 months.
The April 1st 2023 change is unlikely, on current predictions, to fall back even the level of the fix being offered.1 -
These months leading til October should be the months you use least energy unless you have 24/7 Aircon and a hot tub 🤣marcia_ said:I've been offered this but don't see how paying more for 5 months makes it a good deal?
As an example we would use 12% of our total energy for the year between now and 1st Oct.
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TY i thought it was end of oct and was offered this a couple of weeks ago.Still means my DD almost doubling.
I read it might drop again in April but not by how much2026 wins - Parker Pen, American Sweets bundle, dish magic bundle
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Nothing is set in stone all you can do is take in as many cues/reports and articles you canmarcia_ said:TY i thought it was end of oct and was offered this a couple of weeks ago.Still means my DD almost doubling.
I read it might drop again in April but not by how much1
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