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energy Bill overpayment

when I closed my account with bulb energy they owed me £465 they ferined me the credit owed in lots of payments of £180 they mistakingly paid me the money twice and now they are asking for the money back at £30 a month or in full. should I pay it back if it was there mistake?

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  • user1977
    user1977 Posts: 19,207 Forumite
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    edited 13 February 2023 at 9:55PM
    If they've overpaid you then yes, of course you should pay it back (and you are legally obliged to). If you had accidentally paid them too much, you'd expect it back, wouldn't you?
  • Of course you should pay it back.  Why do you think you should be allowed to keep it?  Work with them to sort out a repayment plan.
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