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Switching energy provider
Hello,
I am with BG and fixed deal ends on 1.11.26; i pay by DD and my account is in credit of £180. My new tarriff was increasing by £80 per month so I switched yesterday to a cheaper fixed rate. My balance tracker estimates i should be in debit of £13 at my next DD review on 1.10.26. i will allow my next BG DD to go through on 1.10.26 then cancel it to cover any final bill.
My concern is whether BG will issue a large bill for July - Oct 2026 e.g. £500 - £600; following my switch or will the DD / credit have covered this and i will be left with a small amount to pay e.g. £10 - 20?
I havent switched suppliers for a number of years so not sure what to expect.
Comments
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They'll bill you for whatever you have used, switching doesn't change that. Best to leave the DD active as it will speed up any credit payments you are due on closure
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