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  • January 23, 2024
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Hi, I always pay my OVO energy bill at a PayPoint facility within a couple of days of receiving the paper bill. I paid my bill on the 11.January. 2024, in cash as usual and was given the normal proof of payment receipt by the PayPoint operative. In the following days I kept checking my account to make sure the payment had been acknowledged and updated as paid as usual.
I had previously been told to send in my meter readings on or around the 27/28 of each month which is what I do. On the 21.January.2024 my payment had still not been acknowledged so I emailed OVO pointing this out along with a clear image of my PayPoint proof of payment receipt, which did correctly have my account number on it.

A couple of days later I received a reply to my email in broken English, which acknowledged that they had received my email and could clearly see the details on my proof of payment receipt. The email went on to say that “we should wait a few more days” but it then went on to say that due to the fact the bill hadn’t been paid “ collection activities” would continue and  a very clear threat that OVO share information with “credit reference agencies”.

To say I am furious is an understatement. On the morning of 23.January.2024 I phoned the OVO customer helpline and was told to wait seven more days to see if my payment was updated. The person I spoke to had accessed the image of my proof of payment receipt and said she had it in front of her. She also confirmed that my account number on the proof of payment was correct and said that if after the seven days had passed my payment had still not been acknowledged, that I would have to go back to the PayPoint facility concerned to find out where my payment was. I have already been given a proof of payment receipt by the PayPoint operative. I have been told by a consumer rights agency that it is not my responsibility to have to find out where my payment is, it is OVO’s responsibility to find out where it is as PayPoint is acting as OVO’s agent with OVO’s agreement.

My worry is that OVO will just continue to not acknowledge my payment and just leave it to myself to find out where my payment is and start debt recovery procedures. Can anyone advise me as to what my next step should be ?

Thank you.


 

Best answer by Abby_OVO

Updated on 08/09/25 by Ben_OVO

 

Hi @Debbief 

 

It sounds like the team were able to locate the payment while on the call with you, that allows them to then bill the account correctly? It’s difficult for us to tell on the Forum as we don’t have access to accounts at the Forum. Even if you made a regular payment in February when you didn’t get the bill through as normal, we’ll still bill the account, but that payment will also reflect on the bill.

 

You may want to contact the Support Team again to get some clarity on this, or you can wait until that bill comes through. 

 

 

 

 If you’ve made a payment but it hasn’t appeared on your OVO account within five working days, please contact our Support Team, who’ll try and locate the payment, and apply it to your OVO account. We’d recommend that the best way to pay is either by Direct Debit (best), or by making a card payment through your online account or app (see below).

 

37 replies

PaganAuthor
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January 26, 2024

My latest bill, generated on 2.January.2024. 

 

Emmanuelle_OVO
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Retired Moderator
January 26, 2024

Hey @Pagan,

 

I’m sorry for the issues you’re having,

 

I think the support team are best placed to assist with your query as they have access to your account. 

 

As far as i’m aware, we don’t offer the option of paypoint for pay monthly customers. I’ll ask for clarity internally. 

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PaganAuthor
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January 26, 2024

Hi Emmanuelle

I have already been dealing with the Support Team. I have sent them digital copies of all documents including my Legal Proof of Payment. They have acknowledged that they have received all the documents whilst I have been speaking to them on the phone. One operative told me on the phone that she had my digital copies in front of her on a screen. 
Despite all my emails and phone calls and supplying evidence of my payment, my OVO account stills shows the bill (£107.28) as unpaid. I’ve had threats that “debt recovery” will be initiated and that OVO may share information with “credit reference companies” .

I’ve also been communicating with PayPoint and supplied a digital copy of their Legal Proof of Payment which I received at the time of payment from them. They have emailed to say my payment transaction was completed and is valid. 
The OVO support team have not helped in any way and are still in denial regarding my bill payment, what further evidence do they need before they take responsibility and update my bill/account as paid in full ?

Can you suggest what my next step should be ? Do I now have to employ lawyers to take this to the courts ? 
 

Thank you.
 

 

Jeffus
Rank 20
Rank 20
January 26, 2024

Try pulling down a newer bill. That used to be an option, but it may have been removed.

It is on their latest bill that is in dispute

 

 

PaganAuthor
Rank 2
January 26, 2024

Yes, the bill image with your last question is my most recent bill £107.28. If you look at the section on the right, second down from the top 

“Pay In Branch” you will be able to see that it states “you can pay by cash at a PayPoint store” this is the method I have always used and the method I used to pay the bill in question. 
Below is my Legal Proof of Payment from that transaction and you will also be able to see that the barcode number on the bill and the number on the Legal Proof of Payment match.

I have been in communication with PayPoint and they have confirmed by email that there investigations have shown that the transaction was completed and verified correctly. 

Legal Proof of Payment dated 11.January.2024

 

Newcomer
January 27, 2024

Hello 

I’m in the same situation as Pagan. Paid my bill £195 on 11.01.24 at PayPoint shop and OVO lost it. Never before had such an issue. OVO support gave me 10 days time frame to sort this out (locate my payment) after another contact time frame stretched to 28 days!

Can someone explain what’s happening?

Newcomer
January 27, 2024

Hello 

I’m in the same situation as Pagan. Paid my bill £195 on 11.01.24 at PayPoint shop and OVO lost it. Never before had such an issue. OVO support gave me 10 days time frame to sort this out (locate my payment) after another contact time frame stretched to 28 days!

Can someone explain what’s happening?

If OVO don’t accept PayPoint any more so why I haven’t been rejected at PayPoint? Payment was accepted and I do have a receipt to confirm that.

Newcomer
January 27, 2024

Legal proof of payment dated 11.01.24

 

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Blastoise186
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January 27, 2024

I’ve just had to flag multiple posts in this thread again for revealing account numbers. Please use caution - that stuff can allow someone to hijack your account.

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Newcomer
January 28, 2024

I have been looking on the Forum and see that people are have problems with OVO saying that the made a payment and OVO state that they have not received their payment.  I have also had the same problem.  I made a payment for my own and my Mums OVO account and when I check our accounts it says the amount is still outstanding.  This seems to follow a pattern as I also made payments on 11th January the same date as other people on the forum, maybe OVO had a blip on their system on that date.  I have emailed copies of receipts to OVO who say they will look into this.  I also contacted Paypoint where I made the payment and they say the payment was successful and I should ask OVO to follow their 'missing payments' process. Also I have been into the Coop where I made the payment and they say that other customers have been having the same problem.