SSE raised my fixed rate standing charge

Brie

All of the per unit prices have gone down so that's in your favour.

The overall daily standing charges have gone up but it's by a tiny amount.  The extra it is costing you is .03p per day.  That will equal less than 11 pence over the course of a year. 

Frankly you are much better off on this deal unless prices go up a huge amount in April.  As we have no idea what will be happening then I would stick with what they have changed you to as this will be significantly cheaper for you over the coldest, highest use part of the year.

Once April comes and you know what the new tariffs look like you can decide whether to change to a new provider or a new tariff.  And you'll have all the summer months to take a look around so there won't be all that much pressure on you.

At least that's the way I think about it all.  

And if they do decide to increase your prices in April above what your fix was then there might be cause to complain at that point as they are the ones that have made the changes not you.  I would certainly ensure you keep all copies of correspondence where they say they have lowered your fix to match the required amounts.

Ygritte

Thank you ❤️

Ygritte

Ok I finally got my bill and the rates once again are slightly different. Would anyone be able to cast their eye over it and give an opinion?

jbuchanangb

That all looks perfectly sensible. Remember all the numbers are shown exclude VAT. [Except the ones in the boxes "About your gas/electricity Tariff", which include VAT.] Up to 30 Sep 22 the unit rates were as agreed for your tariff. From 1 October they have been reduced to apply the Energy Price Guarantee.

The standing charges have not changed at all. Still as agreed for your 2 Year Fix V16. Nothing should change until 1 April 2023, when the EPG reductions will change, so unit rates will increase but will not go higher than the originally agreed rates for the tariff. Good to see the credits for the EBSS. Three more to come all at £67.

Ygritte

Ahh I didn’t realise they had VAT added already! When I saw the VAT on its own line I thought that it was only added there. Thank you