I live in a small converted building of just four flats; we each have our own metres and bills. We share costs of a fifth metre for our communal hall, (we only use hall electric lighting occasionally and have a Chair lift plugged in. No other electrics nor gas) We are on a standing order and bills are aprox £80-£120 per quarter. This month over £3,770 has been swiped out of our account!!!! Without reason! We are all pensioners; aged 65-92 and we’re desperate to know why!
We feel absolutely violated! We have to make do on pensions and the funds in our account were for our building insurance due next month which will be in excess of £3,000 Just reaching out for help! We are NOT in arrears!
When you say taken from your account do you mean you had a bill for this amount? If so, this is likely down to an out of line meter reading being submitted and can easily be resolved. If you don’t submit meter readings yourselves it might have been a meter reader who made an error.
As a direct debit would be a set amount each month, if it was going to increase you’d have received a number of communications beforehand and be advised that your account was in a large arrears. So I’m assuming you’re referring to a large statement? I’ve not heard of a direct debit increasing so significantly. Also, a standing order payment would be set the same each month.
Hi @Noorie5 , that sounds strange. If your bills are paid by standing order then surely it’s only those amounts that are authorised and paid. How would the other amount be taken?
When you say taken from your account do you mean you had a bill for this amount? If so, this is likely down to an out of line meter reading being submitted and can easily be resolved. If you don’t submit meter readings yourselves it might have been a meter reader who made an error.
As a direct debit would be a set amount each month, if it was going to increase you’d have received a number of communications beforehand and be advised that your account was in a large arrears. So I’m assuming you’re referring to a large statement? I’ve not heard of a direct debit increasing so significantly. Also, a standing order payment would be set the same each month.
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