Comments on: Gas & Electricity bills

By: wonkotsane

wonkotsane — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:19:44 +0000

The only problem with paying by standing order is that you don’t get the DD discount which is worth having, especially with the price of gas and electric being so high.

By: IanPJ

IanPJ — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:29:31 +0000

Rather than use DD (devils debits), try using a Standing Order.

Agree a monthly amount with them, then put in place a Standing Order, where the amount is fixed. If they wish to change it, they must ask you to change it.

By: wonkotsane

wonkotsane — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:53:49 +0000

John, that’s good. They’ve been ripping off people on token meters for a long time, it’s about time they gave some back.

Rob, you could try it but I don’t fancy your chances!

By: tbrrob

tbrrob — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:19:27 +0000

Thanks for this — very useful information. Does it work for train companies as well?

By: John Franklyn

John Franklyn — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:00:00 +0000

British Gas are giving pay as you go – duel fuel customers a discount cheque of £15 each. Not alot but it’s something, probably a weeks worth of electricity to a pensioner.