United Utilities - Leak?

IAMIAM

If I amend my direct debit to pay annually online, or any change actually, the bill shoots up to approx £2400 per annum. 
I have not had a meter read since January 2022, although I put an artificial one in during July to create a bill.
Does this mean I have a leak? Or is it calculated based on meter readings I input? I have rang them and they say my next read is due January again and investigate any leaks myself!
Thanks,

marcia_

IAMIAM said:

If I amend my direct debit to pay annually online, or any change actually, the bill shoots up to approx £2400 per annum. 
I have not had a meter read since January 2022, although I put an artificial one in during July to create a bill.
Does this mean I have a leak? Or is it calculated based on meter readings I input? I have rang them and they say my next read is due January again and investigate any leaks myself!
Thanks,

 Why would you give a fake meter reading? 

 Your bill is based on readings and any possible leak. But its more likely your dodgy reading has messed up your bill

IAMIAM

I put an approx reading based on history as I didn't want to wait a whole year to pay (I pay on receipt of readings via variable direct debit)

marcia_

 Why did you not read it and put the actual reading in? 

matelodave

marcia_ said:

 Why did you not read it and put the actual reading in? 

Seems to be the obvious thing to do rather than having a random guess