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So I signed up for the £310 2 year fixed price and just sent my readings and now they are saying that my DD will be £334 can they do this?
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  • Joeuk48 said:
    So I signed up for the £310 2 year fixed price and just sent my readings and now they are saying that my DD will be £334 can they do this?
    Yes, because the £310 was not the fixed part, the unit costs were. It's not all you can eat, but based on how much energy you use.
  • But I’m still in credit
  • Alnat1
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    In credit by how much? £10 or £1,000?
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  • GingerTim
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    They will be assuming that if your usage continues at its current rate, and likely increases in the winter, that your DDs and existing credit won't cover your actual usage.

    How much have you used in kwh according to your recent bills?
  • does it matter? I’m in credit

  • Well I’ll just have to talk to them as I won’t be able to afford it. I’m not happy with all this nonsense and our government doesn’t care about a hard working family who have mortgages and bills. 
  • MattMattMattUK
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    edited 4 September 2022 at 9:53AM
    Joeuk48 said:
    But I’m still in credit
    The monthly Direct Debit is supposed to reflect one twelfth of your annual usage, there are metrics to balance the predicted summer vs winter usage.
    Joeuk48 said:
    does it matter? I’m in credit
    Yes, it matters. If there is credit or debt then that will be averaged over the year in the same way.
    Joeuk48 said:
    Well I’ll just have to talk to them as I won’t be able to afford it. I’m not happy with all this nonsense and our government doesn’t care about a hard working family who have mortgages and bills. 
    The reason your Direct Debit will have increased is because your usage will have increased, if you want the payments to come down then decrease your usage.

  • pochase
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    Yes it does matter. At this time of the year you should be in credit by a substantial amount.

    Going from over £300 per month you should be in credit by at least £700 to £800.
  • GingerTim
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    edited 4 September 2022 at 9:53AM
    Joeuk48 said:
    does it matter? I’m in credit

    Yes, it matters - if you are, say, £200 in credit that could be quickly wiped out in a month in winter.
  • Oh well looks like I’ll be cut off nevermind thanks for understanding 
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