Angry homeowner accuses British Gas of double what he was previously paying after estimating his annual bill at £5,000 .
Richard White of Tunbridge Wells advises other customers to check theirutility billsand not be overcharged.
Mr White, 43, said he recorded monthly direct debits from £200 in June to his £429.41 in August, which he more than doubled.Kent reports on his live.
Richard, who runs his Associates in the media business R White, complained toBritish Gas and asked them to justify the price increase.
It is possible that Energy UK and Ofgem will start raising their bills ahead of the next price cap announcementThis is due to the warning.
Homeowner will know what his bill will be by the end of August this fall, and the new cap will go into effect on October 1.
British Gas contacted Richard saying the bill was a "considerable leap" and that his £400 subsidy from the government for the energy bill "has not been factored into this forecast". .
Some 30 million UK households will receive his £400 discount on utility bills fromOctober.
Richard said: consuming more than £5,000 a year of energy is ridiculous."
He said that British gas companies were receiving "obscene and disproportionate" amounts from their customers as energy prices soared.
Richard switched to British Gas after his former supplier, People's Energy, went bankrupt last year. We have halved our debits and plan to maintain this level. There are no credits left in his account.
He advised asking whether the £400 government discount was taken into account.
A spokesperson for British Gas said, "Mr.
"We regularly review the direct debit payment plan and, after reassessing his current plan ending in October, In a statement, we advised that his payment would be increased until October to ensure that his anticipated usage was covered.”
Based on his previous use among other factors, he said the £429.41 monthly payment "will not continue for the next 12 months."
How electricity is billed
If you think your electricity bill is incorrect,the first step is to submit the latest meter to your provider.
This ensures that billing is based on actual usage rather than estimates.
You may have credits left in youraccount over the summer.
This is usually for the supplier to "smooth" the invoice. So if you end up paying the same amount each month and have. You can request payment accordingly.
Remember - just because your bill goes up doesn't mean it's wrong. It doesn't mean there is.
Energy prices skyrocketed in his one year. If you recently discontinued the fixed fee, you will notice that your bill will be higher.
And if your energy provider goes bankrupt and you switch to another supplier, your payments can be higher.
Some experts warn that customers may see increased direct debits over the next few weeks in anticipation of the next energy price cap increase
If you are not happy with your direct debit amount, you can reduce it, but you risk being late if your payment is below your usage.
You can complain to your electricity supplier about your bill. You need to explain how the amount is calculated.
If you are still not satisfied, you can go toOmbudsman. may decide to intervene.
