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British gas Canceled my direct debit

Hi so I  asked for a refund after discovering I had over £200 pounds in credit (not cost of living payment ) after putting the information in the app the app Sugested altering payments gas lower electric higher.
Today I got a letter saying my Direct debit has been canceled 
I am Autistic so struggle with understanding things has this happened to anyone else

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  • wild666
    wild666 Posts: 2,181 Forumite
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    Is your monthly bill for electric and gas less than £66/67 if so they might have put you on what's called a payment holiday. My Octopus account has done this as my monthly usage was less than £66/67. 
    Someone please tell me what money is
  • Robin9
    Robin9 Posts: 13,071 Forumite
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    @moonwolf128  Are you on their Priority Services Register. ?
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
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