I'm trying to work out the best strategy. I know I've been over-charged on the last two bills and I've still got £30 of credit in the account. If I submit readings now then they'll know exactly how much I used at the cheaper rate but if I submit them when they request them around 22nd April they'll have to assume that some of the excess has been used at the higher rate and can't charge me for it.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
The government is very selective in what items they use to publish inflation figures. Single figure inflation my arse, when i got a letter informing me my energy bills will rise by 29% in April, and will be looked at again in the autumn.
Also, going right back to that start of this thread @BenCotto, Citizens Advice are currently saying the fixed prices now on offer are all higher than the expected level after the next two 'cap' rises - so next autumn. Therefore variable is very much better at the moment than anything else out there.
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A month on ... is this still the best advice?
Our fixed price tariff comes to an end next week.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I also pay by Direct Debit but based on a meter reading each month. At least that way, I only pay the electric company for the power I actually use rather than allowing them use of my money for free. Still expensive whichever way you look at it tho.
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Single figure inflation my arse, when i got a letter informing me my energy bills will rise by 29% in April, and will be looked at again in the autumn.
Wonder how much I'll be in credit on the next bill
Our fixed price tariff comes to an end next week.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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