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Chris_OVO
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May 4, 2020
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How to request a refund on the OVO app

  • May 4, 2020
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How to request a refund on the OVO app

Updated on 16/06/26 by Ben_OVO

 

You can request a refund of some of this credit yourself through the OVO app (download for Android or iOS).

 

Step 1

 

Click the ‘Bills’ tab at the bottom of the Homepage

 

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On the ‘Bills’ page scroll to the right in the green bar and selec ‘Request a refund’.

 

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Step 2

 

You’ll be taken to this page, where you’ll be able to see your Current balance, your maximum refund amount and the minimum refund amount;

 

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You can enter your requested amount in the ‘Refund amount (£)’ box, up to a maximum of £500 (making sure there’s still at least three Direct Debit amounts remaining in credit), and select ‘Request a refund’ when you’re ready.

 

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Step 3

 

Once you’ve confirmed the amount you wish to have refunded. If successful you’ll see this confirmation page with details about that refund

 

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If not you’ll see this page,

 

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Similarly, if you’ve already requested a refund you’ll be greeted with this notice;

 

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When asking for a refund, you’ll need to have submitted actual meter readings within the last 28 days. If you haven’t submitted regular readings, you’ll see the screen below. Click on ‘send a meter reading’ and you’ll be taken to the correct page to do that. Once you’ve sent a reading, you’ll be able to request a refund. (You might need to wait 24 / 48 hours for your account balance to update before the refund can be requested).

 

 

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If you’d like more credit refunded you can contact our Support Team who can initiate refunds up to £2,000, however if the refund is over £599, we will need to check the account has been billed to smart or actual meter reads and request photos of the meter(s). 

66 replies

Chris_OVO
Community Manager
Chris_OVOAuthor
Community Manager
March 27, 2024

Hi @Lucky2 ,

 

That normally means something is blocking the process of applying for a refund. Without being able to see the account personally I‘d be guessing. There’s a handy article here that covers refunds and the steps to take. 

 

You can contact our Support Team for help. You can also send a message through Facebook Messenger/X if you use Social Media and ask them to check the account for you. They will be able to check the account and let you know why this has happened. 

 

Keep me updated with how you get on.

 

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Rank 2
March 28, 2024

I guess this works if you have access to your account, but I don’t.

I requested a refund of my considerable balance, as OVO no longer pays interest on balances and I would rather have my money in Premium Bonds rather than give OVO free money.

I made contact with support on 1st March. I still haven’t received my refund.

I have now missed a month of Premium Bond draws, so I guess OVO owes me £1M !!!

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
March 28, 2024

That’s not how it works. I had Premium Bonds for 20 years and earned absolutely zero prizes in that time.

You can’t just expect ERNIE to randomly pick you either...

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Rank 2
March 28, 2024

But there is a finite chance Ernie would have picked one of these missing bonds. So OVO have deprived me.

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
March 28, 2024

There is, but it’s miniscule. You DO NOT just get to demand money just because a computer picks someone else every month.

And besides, why should my money end up in your pocket?

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Rank 2
March 28, 2024

I have an infinitely better chance of winning if I had the bonds against not having the bonds.

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
March 28, 2024

Look, it’s quite simple. You gotta be in it to win it. If you weren’t in the draw, you automatically lose - just accept it and move on. If you extract that cash from OVO, you instead punish other customers like me.

Get over it - there’s always the next draw. It’s the same with the lottery - if you didn’t buy a ticket, you are NOT entitled to win even if your numbers come up.

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Chris_OVO
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Chris_OVOAuthor
Community Manager
March 29, 2024

Hi @Hadders52

 

I’m sorry to hear you are still waiting for a credit refund. Due to us not visibility over accounts here on the Forum I would recommend raising this with our dedicated Support Team

You can find more about refunds on our article here and read our refund policy

I hope this helps! 

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Rank 2
March 29, 2024

Been there, done that, got the Teeshirt. Made no difference.

Firedog
Super User
Super User
March 29, 2024

I requested a refund of my considerable balance, as OVO no longer pays interest on balances …
  

I was in exactly the same position. Having seen somewhat to my surprise that I managed to earn an interest reward on 28 February, having a month earlier shifted the date of my DD to the end of the month, I applied for a refund of £500. On 29 February I had an email to tell me that the refund was on its way and would be with me within four working days. It was in my bank account just two working days later after the weekend. I took another equally smooth refund a few days later.  

This shows that the system sometimes works, so what excuse have Support given you for the non-receipt of your refund? It may be significant that I restricted myself to the maximum amount (£500) that needs no further authorization than a front-line support agent has.

 

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