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Ben_OVO
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Ben_OVOCommunity Manager
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Introducing our new Forum feature - The LibraryNews

The OVO Forum team is proud to announce the release of our new feature - The Library! We’ve listened to feedback and recommendations from our community members and Plan Zero Heroes (Super Users). We’ve created this great new tool to help you get the answers you’re looking for, fast. What is The Library?  The Library link: https://forum.ovoenergy.com/knowledge-base The Library is a one-stop-shop to help you find specific answers and information for the most commonly asked questions we get at OVO. The Forum is packed with thousands of articles and topics, so sometimes it can be difficult to find an answer quickly. The Library, accessed via the Forum Homepage, has been designed to make finding answers easier. It’s broken down into six main sections:  Clicking into any of these main six sections will open up a list of relevant categories and sub-categories including articles which will answer your FAQ’s. Simply click on an article to open it in your browser. On the right hand side of the s

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Emmanuelle_OVO
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Nukecad
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NukecadPlan Zero Hero
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How to respond to, and successfully deal with, letters from Debt Collection Agents.F.A.Q.

There are various occasions where you may be contacted by a Debt Collection Agency regarding an energy debt that you do not believe you owe. This article is about when and why it might happen to you, and what you need to do if/when it does happen to you.Most of this is based on personal experience - In the last few years I have had to deal with multiple Debt Collection agencies during a very long running 'Final Billing' dispute.(The old supplier was persistent and would instruct another as soon as I had seen one off, even after the Energy Ombudsman had ruled their billing invalid. That dispute is now over - the supplier involved finally accepted the Ombudsman Ruling).Some parts are based on earlier experiences and observation of other disputes.Since I started sharing this advice many people have thanked me - because this advice does work.So I have collected various previous posts together to make this article.So let’s get started on dealing with the letters that you may be getting-Ofte

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Nukecad
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Emmanuelle_OVO
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Emmanuelle_OVOCommunity Manager
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Find out more about one of our partners’ Warm Welcome SpacesNews

Updated on 18/06/25 by Emmanuelle_OVO:As the colder months approach, the importance of having warm and welcoming spaces available for everyone grows. Whether it’s the need for a safe, cosy environment to escape the cold or a place to connect with others and feel a sense of community, the network of warm welcome spaces is there to help. What are warm welcome spaces?Our partners at ‘The Warm Welcome campaign’ bring together a network of designated spaces where individuals or families can come to seek warmth, comfort and community. Last winter, Warm Welcome Spaces hosted two million visits across 4,000 spaces.  Where can you find them?They’ve partnered with several local venues to provide warm welcome spaces. These include:Local librariesCommunity centersChurch hallsSchools (specified hours)Charities To find a space near you, please visit the Warm Welcome Spaces directory. The directory also includes opening hours. What can you expect?Each space offers a variety of facilities to make sure

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Emmanuelle_OVO
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Abby_OVO
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Abby_OVOCommunity Manager
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What’s the OVO Foundation?News

 The OVO Foundation is OVO’s charity. It’s on a mission to create a greener, brighter future for the next generation.  As an OVO customer, you can choose to donate to the OVO Foundation through your bill, and your donation is doubled by OVO. This money is used to make grants to UK-based charities that fit the goals of the OVO Foundation. This funding is for projects that support children and young people to have better access to nature, learn about climate awareness and education.  How do they do this? Community impact - the OVO Foundation empowers local communities to transform their area by supporting exciting projects like community gardens, city farms and education programmes for local children. Through these projects, they’re able to increase access to green space and kickstart local climate action. Read more here. Climate changers - they want to make sure that all young people, regardless of background, have access to climate education and the skills they need to tackle climate c

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Abby_OVO
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ovo ihd3 not working and top ups not showing

Hi everyone. Sorry if this is the wrong topic section for this. Just wondering if anyone can help me understand what I’ve done wrong here. been a OVO customer since moving into a studio flat 2 years ago almost and had no issues for a while. My in home meter has worked fine but when I topped up on Saturday Afternoon (12:30pm to be exact) both gas and electric I noticed my IHD acting weird and wouldn’t show my account or balance etc, time was set to 0:00 and the WiFi symbol was flashing. Just keeps saying waiting for balance and then after a bit it would start restarting to the welcome page. I ignored it and assumed it would sort itself out like it normally does when it acts up and it’s now Sunday almost midnight and it’s still not normal. I topped up £5 each gas and electric yesterday to tie me over as I normally do, I live alone so haven’t used anything that I wouldn’t normally use and also haven’t had my gas on since Friday night. I went down to my meters to check on them and noticed

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Emmanuelle_OVO
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Had to delete my direct debit's due to fraud & I don' yet have a new bank card? Help!

Hi in the past month I was attacked with fraud on my bank account and just realised that my bill for the month is due out and since this has happened to me this month I'm struggling to be able to pay my bill as at that time I had to delete my direct debits for any further fraudulent behaviour happening as confirmed by the bank and was seeing if my services could be kept on until next bill due date I'm which I can pay double as I'm now still waiting for a new bank card to arrive. Does anyone know if I can do this? 

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Abby_OVO
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No payment support email

Hi Everyone,  3 times this morning I have been onto the payment plan website and have put my account number and email address and it said I would be sent a link - 2 hours later and still waiting for a link ?Can anyone help

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Abby_OVO
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Emmanuelle_OVO
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Emmanuelle_OVOCommunity Manager
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How can OVO help in the event of a bereavement?

Updated on 13/06/25 by Emmanuelle_OVO: Use LifeLedger to notify us – LifeLedger is a free online tool that lets you get in touch with us and other companies, to tell us that someone has passed away. It means you can notify multiple companies from one place.   What to do if an OVO account holder passes away If a friend or family member has recently passed away, you may consider seeking advice and support from the Citizens Advice, who are a friendly and well informed bunch, able to help with energy and non energy related actions.  If the person that recently passed way had an OVO account, we appreciate you may not want to speak to us on the phone right now. If this is the case, you can follow this link to fill out an Online Form . You can also contact our call our dedicated team on 0330 175 9683 or email bereavement@ovoenergy.com. If you’re the executor of the estate, you can help us by gathering the following details before you call: The date the person passed away Your contact details

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Is OVO's free electric blanket scheme strictly for low-income PAYG users?

I've been told OVO have opened up their 'customer care package' scheme for free electric blankets, is the criteria really strict or are is it not true? I'm on low income (benefits) with 2 children (10&2) have physical and mental illnesses and all i get offered is financial advice.Is it because I'm pay as you go so don't have any debt with them?

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Abby_OVO
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Monthly direct debit unaffordable for me

In July 2022, I was moved to the simpler energy variable plan (electricity only), as my previous fixed 2 year plan had ended.  I didn't have any choice in this as I couldn't afford any other fixed rate plan on offer.  I’m on a Smart Meter.  Direct debit payments were steadily increased until in Jan this year I reached the limit of what I could afford.  I cancelled my direct debit, paid the Feb bill by credit card a day early and have now set up a Standing Order for the maximum I can afford to start 1st of next month.  My latest usage tells me I’m in credit to the tune of nearly £50.  I was paying 0.32p per kwh but since my DD was cancelled Ovo have increased this to 0.36p which of course has only made my life harder.  You can’t get hold of anyone to speak to and the only time I managed that they were utterly useless.  I’ve sent emails but have never had a response or even an acknowledgement, the Whatsapp facility elicited no response either and the Chat Bot is useless.  I have to go wi

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Ben_OVO
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CCJ by OVO- But who do I pay?

Hi, need help! I was taken to court by OVO without my knowledge as I had moved to a new address. I saw my credit report and realised I now have CCJ. I’m attempting to pay the balance in full to get it removed from my credit file, however I have no details of who to pay to, the account to pay into etc. I called OVO customer services but they weren’t able to help, and were giving me different amounts. I want to pay the ccj debt but don’t know who their legal team is. The ccj was filed on the 23rd of August, which means I have to pay by 23rd September to get it removed without waiting 6 years. Does anyone have the details of their legal team, who I can contact and confirm the judgment with? Thank you 

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Nukecad
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How do I set up a payment plan to pay off debt?

What’s the pay off your debts scheme about ? Thank you

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Nukecad
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Support Package - heated throw and number I don't recognise

Hiya!As part of its Support Package, I was offered a heated throw from OVO on 7 November - but haven’t heard anything about delivery. Does anyone know when these will arrive?Also, had a call from a number on 17th November - 0044 333 311 1231 - claiming to be from OVO, but I don’t recognise the number. Has anyone else had this call? Thanks

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Ben_OVO
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Free heated throw / blankets not available???

I have just tried to get a free electric throw /blanket. However, OVO have stopped issuing them now (10th January 2025), as they have had a lot of demand, and ran out of stock. 

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Chris_OVO
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My gas meter has failed and I have no heat. I'm an OAP and cannot get through to anyone!

I’m an OAP and my gas smart meter stopped working last night. I had an engineer come out this morning and he said the meter needs to be replaced. I have been trying to call OVO but cannot get through to anyone because it is a Saturday. Can anyone give me a number where I can actually talk to someone to get my heat back on? Thank you.

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Blastoise186
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Standing charges incurred after a bereavement?

I called and reported a bereavement at my dad’s property in June. Spoke to a lovely lady who refunded incorrect charges and assured me no further standing charges will be made as long as no energy is used/No one is at the property.Today I received a bill, logged in and see not only standing charges billed every month since June, but estimated usage too (despite speaking to the bereavement team)Called again today, spoke to Michael, who said I will received standing charges, but no usage costs, and to ignore it all until the property is sold!So, who is correct? the original lady I spoke to or Michael?Should the property still be incurring monthly standing charges for both Gas and Electricity? Appreciate any advise received - Thanks

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Emmanuelle_OVO
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Does OVO offer financial support to cover energy used by mains-powered medical equipment?

How do I claim a bill reduction for medical (dialysis) apparatus that has to be on all the time? 

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Nukecad
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supply capped by cadent- health issues

My supply was capped by cadent in January as they were upgrading the pipes in the area (January??!!)and as I have mental health issues, I was unable to allow them access to do whatever it is they needed to do when it's switched back on, So, now I'm capped,  cold,  depressed and I have no help and I never know when I'm able to allow them in (bi-polar with extreme lows).The council have been round (February) for their annual check, they did arrange for cadent to come, but I couldn't handle it. Especially after the engineer called me, was rude, shouting and telling me to contact my gas supplier (ovo). I guess my question is, help?Any advice, suggestions, anything I can do at short notice when I'm 'awake'?

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Emmanuelle_OVO
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help with debt support page as it wont let me enter email

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Chris_OVO
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How do I get access to extra benefits with OVO on PAYG

So I have a friend who is an OVO customer the only difference is she pays DD and I pay as you go,But she seems to get loads of extra Benefits ie.. early access to ovo events, elec blankets and other offers just wondering if i'm in not entitled to the same due to being a payg customer??,

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Blastoise186
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Warm Home Discount 2024/2025

Hi does anybody know when the application are open for the Warm Home Discount 2024/2025 for Scotland's broader group?Any links if they are open now?

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Blastoise186
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Switching to OVO from Octopus with a deficit balance?

I am thinking about switching to OVO from Octopus but I have a deficit of about £300 currently. Can I switch the deficit to OVO? If OVO agrees with Octopus to take on the debt then why not?

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Shads_OVO
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High estimated bills - ongoing issue - OVO not helping

 Thank you for taking the time to read our issue i do understand its very long with a lot of information but hoping someone can help resolve.**Please note that my Mum is the account holder who is 74 and is becoming very ill and very stressed and worried about this and we have provided both written and verbal communication to OVO advising i can speak on her behalf , this has been ignored on every occasion we contact OVO***We did start a thread on this back in December last year but thought it best to start a new one as i have more knowledge / information regarding the issue as its still not been resolved.Back in Aug /Sept 2022 we had a  power cut in our area for around half a day , once the power came back on i went outside to check our traditional style meter to provide the readings for OVO and the LCD  display was blank and although our power was still working with no issues we were unable to provide a meter reading (our last submitted manual reading was in June 2022)We contacted OVO

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Shads_OVO
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Will OVO let me pay by Fuel Direct?

Dear ovo community, I tried with my old supplier  on numerous occasions to have my electric and gas debit and future bills payed directly from my benefits as i have a mental health condition which affects my memory and ability to organise  my finances. This was refused and unfortunately i am know in debt.  I would appreciate any advice on how l can set up fuel direct and if OVO will accept this?

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Price cap changes: supporting our membersNews

Updated on 13/06/25 by Emmanuelle_OVO:   Ofgem’s energy price cap limits what you pay for gas or electricity on a variable rate plan. You can see the latest information regarding the price cap levels and date changes on the Ofgem site here. The way energy suppliers set prices is impacted by: The price cap – set by Ofgem, the energy regulator. This limits the amount customers on variable rate plans will pay for each unit of gas and electricity and sets a maximum standing charge. The Energy Price Guarantee – provided by the government to help households with energy costs during the energy crisis. It’s a discount on gas and electricity prices and is in addition to the price cap. It applies to both variable and fixed rate plans. If the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) is above the level of the price cap, it won’t impact prices for anyone who pays monthly.  What this means if you pay monthly for your energy If you're on a variable rate plan, your unit rate and standing charge will change on 1st

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