EDF Electric & Gas question

james_smitha

Would anybody be able to possibly explain how EDF can be telling me that I can save a small amount of money by switching to pay as you go, at the moment I have a direct debit that pays the outstanding Bill due.  Last I knew pay as you go was for people that are fiscally iresponcible sorts such as substance adicts

[Deleted User]

Because pay as you go is slightly cheaper than direct debit on the new EPG cap for many customers.

The rates are here if you want to check for yourself:
https://www.edfenergy.com/sites/default/files/government_energy_price_guarantee_prices._standard_variable_deemed_and_welcome._credit_meters.pdf

philipbin

james_smitha said:

Would anybody be able to possibly explain how EDF can be telling me that I can save a small amount of money by switching to pay as you go, at the moment I have a direct debit that pays the outstanding Bill due.  Last I knew pay as you go was for people that are fiscally iresponcible sorts such as substance adicts

If you post your night and day annual usage and the area you live in (or your rates) I'll post a table that should explain.

Areas

East Midlands
Eastern
London
Midlands
North East
North Scotland
North Wales and Merseyside
North West
South East
South Scotland
South Wales
South West
Southern
Yorkshire

K2rool

I've always thought DD had the cheapest rates, I got the email tonight with new rates saying the same "Over the next year, you could save £11.80 if you choose to pay by Pay As You Go (PAYG).", the email doesn't much to me anyway since my switch to new supplier was completed two days ago.

Robin9

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Last I knew pay as you go was for people that are fiscally iresponcible sorts such as substance adicts

That is harsh - for some it is the way they budget best.

GingerTim

Robin9 said:

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Last I knew pay as you go was for people that are fiscally iresponcible sorts such as substance adicts

That is harsh - for some it is the way they budget best.

I'd go further than 'harsh' and say 'grossly prejudiced'.

LindsayT

I thought it must be a wind-up.

rp1974

GingerTim said:

Robin9 said:

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Last I knew pay as you go was for people that are fiscally iresponcible sorts such as substance adicts

That is harsh - for some it is the way they budget best.

I'd go further than 'harsh' and say 'prejudiced'.

LindsayT said:

I thought it must be a wind-up.

Possibly,or just simple ignorance,in any case unnecessary.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions though,however unpleasant.

[Deleted User]

K2rool said:

I've always thought DD had the cheapest rates, I got the email tonight with new rates saying the same "Over the next year, you could save £11.80 if you choose to pay by Pay As You Go (PAYG).", the email doesn't much to me anyway since my switch to new supplier was completed two days ago.

Traditionally that was true, but has started to change somewhat with the caps.

PAYG or prepayment is cheaper (but not by a lot) in many areas now, and EdF is following the guidance to tell its customers when a cheaper tariff is available.

The E7 night rates for PAYG from EdF are particularly good.

james_smitha

High 5 everyone, Many thanks for all of the replies. It seams that things are changeing with regard prefered payment methods. As someone rightly says the savings for payg are very small. Sorry if I offend, I sometime stereotype and exagerate what I see in a small number of situations my self. Yes I too was sirprised when EDF told me that PAYG is cheaper than Direct Debit, 'Wind up' did come to mind