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I think the standing charge should be eradicated, the infrastructure is basically all built and even if you cut down on the usage you're still paying, it's basically another tax and a permanent payday for the companies.
Yep, I am frustrated by how short of time I missed it, my Octopus fixed ended about 2 weeks after the good fixes dried up (2nd week of Oct 2021). I was auto renewing my fixed, so if it was a couple of weeks earlier I would have been on a good fixed, although only for one year as Octopus seem to only do short fixed deals.Fixed my prices for 3 years with SSE before the first massive increase, boy I dodged a bullet
I think the standing charge should be eradicated, the infrastructure is basically all built and even if you cut down on the usage you're still paying, it's basically another tax and a permanent payday for the companies.
Very short sighted. Our entire network is 30years + outdated and needs a massive overhaul especially if the Gov wants everyone to use EV's and ditch gas boilers as we dont have the infrastructure to accomodate the electricity that will be needed.I think the standing charge should be eradicated, the infrastructure is basically all built and even if you cut down on the usage you're still paying, it's basically another tax and a permanent payday for the companies.
Its like this £400 every household is getting, the money should only be going to those who need it not everyone.Sure there will need to be extra help for the genuine poor but for most people a payment plan or sticking it on a credit card will work.
Its like this £400 every household is getting, the money should only be going to those who need it not everyone.
I'm single with a mortgage, come winter time I'm probably still going to be "fine" but my base wage is basically gone on bills/food with nothing left over. I have a good chunk of savings but I don't want to have to dip into it.
What about little old Doris down the road on a fixed pension physically unable to make more money, barely hanging on after the April increase?
I've had people calling (EDF) saying can they get the £400 transferred to there bank instead to spend on other things, get the same for the £150 warm home discount, saying they are entitled to use it how they like and will go to ofgem if we don't put it in there bank. Jog on mate.That's the issue, that £400 should not be going to every single person, they should have used that money to instead subsidise the energy market so that the companies can offer a social tarrif for those on low incomes, that would likely be claiming universal credit, JSA, pension credit or any of the other means tested benefits.
That £66 a month being handed out in October will just about make my bill the same cost as it is now, without any heating. I'm early 40s and in good shape so it won't be too much an issue for me to deal with. As long as it isn't -10 degrees outside and snowing a few pairs of socks and wooley jumper will do.
45p a day!I think the standing charge should be eradicated, the infrastructure is basically all built and even if you cut down on the usage you're still paying, it's basically another tax and a permanent payday for the companies.
Our lots getting the dont pay nutters and the likes too. Our call centre get the WHD discount one all the time and the answers a straight no, and it will be the same for the gov support payments too.I've had people calling (EDF) saying can they get the £400 transferred to there bank instead to spend on other things, get the same for the £150 warm home discount, saying they are entitled to use it how they like and will go to ofgem if we don't put it in there bank. Jog on mate.
Had a few of those "Dont Pay" people, the campaign thing that is going around saying they will stop all payments on the 1st October unless we stop conning them. So far its only been people who are not working and seem to have no intention on working from short discussions. Also had some people who are bypassing their meter and don't even try to hide it saying there is nothing we can do to stop them and we should have ashamed of ourselves for charging people so much.
Adding in some sort of means testing just wastes money on bureaucracy and administration.That's the issue, that £400 should not be going to every single person, they should have used that money to instead subsidise the energy market so that the companies can offer a social tarrif for those on low incomes, that would likely be claiming universal credit, JSA, pension credit or any of the other means tested benefits.
That £66 a month being handed out in October will just about make my bill the same cost as it is now, without any heating. I'm early 40s and in good shape so it won't be too much an issue for me to deal with. As long as it isn't -10 degrees outside and snowing a few pairs of socks and wooley jumper will do.
Fixed my prices for 3 years with SSE before the first massive increase, boy I dodged a bullet
Seems to always be people who are in constant debt from what I've seen.Our lots getting the dont pay nutters and the likes too. Our call centre get the WHD discount one all the time and the answers a straight no, and it will be the same for the gov support payments too.
Didn't people get like £300 or so cost of living money directly to the bank for people on benefits recently?Main thing is that any govt funding can’t be turned into cash or be subject to fraud.
I wonder how many people are like that in reality though as I only know of one guy who hasn't worked for about 20+ years, I don't know how it works for him as I just had 7 months on the dole and it was hell being hounded all the time.Its like this £400 every household is getting, the money should only be going to those who need it not everyone.
I'm single with a mortgage, come winter time I'm probably still going to be "fine" but my base wage is basically gone on bills/food with nothing left over. I have a good chunk of savings but I don't want to have to dip into it. I already live a frugal lifestyle as it is.
What about little old Doris down the road on a fixed pension physically unable to make more money, barely hanging on after the April increase?
Too much money goes to the bum's who refuse to get a job in my opinion or pretend they cannot work for whatever reason.
I know plenty of people from secondary school (15+ years ago) who have never worked a day in their life and just popped some kids out and lived on the benefits. House paid for, bills paid for, food paid for, go on holiday every year, its disgusting.
Why do some people claim things like means testing cost tons of money. The government already does means testing for everyone who works and for many who doesnt work, they dont redo it if its used for something else, they just use existing data.Adding in some sort of means testing just wastes money on bureaucracy and administration.
Main thing is that any govt funding can’t be turned into cash or be subject to fraud.
I take it you prefer everyone forgets about it then?
Yep, whenever I hear "I know loads, I know 20 people, I know dozens etc." I know its FUD immediately, at least make it sound credible if people want to pretend they know some people.I wonder how many people are like that in reality though as I only know of one guy who hasn't worked for about 20+ years, I don't know how it works for him as I just had 7 months on the dole and it was hell being hounded all the time.
You dodged a nuke more like.Fixed my prices for 3 years with SSE before the first massive increase, boy I dodged a bullet