Just joined British Gas and they have increased my bills almost 100%
I’m a single occupant in a small flat. I know roughly how much energy I use annually. I was paying about £60 a month with Octopus but decided on a change because Martin Lewis recommended British Gas as being the cheapest at the time. What a big mistake. I was quoted £46 a month for gas and electric. Now less than a month into my contract they want to increase my direct debit to £83 a month. How can they justify this based on a month usage?
My mum pays £65 a month with Octopus and there is 2 adults living there and she is home all day every day. I work full time and I’m hardly ever at home.
I checked all my appliances and how long they run for and I worked out I should be paying around £50 a month.
Customer services said they can reduce my direct debit but then threatened me with debt collectors if I’m unable to pay!