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direct debit

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noun

  1. an order given to a bank or building society by a holder of an account, instructing it to pay to a specified person or organization any sum demanded by that person or organization Compare standing order

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Between 1 April and 30 June 2026, the annual bill for dual-fuel direct debit households in Great Britain using a typical amount of energy will be £1,641.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Ofgem set the price cap from 1 January for a typical dual-fuel household paying by direct debit at £1,758.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Between 1 January and 31 March 2026, the energy price cap is set at £1,758 per year for a typical household which uses electricity and pays by direct debit.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

Since July, this has meant the annual bill for a dual-fuel direct debit household using a typical amount of energy has been £1,720 a year, down £129 a year on the previous cap.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

Ofgem illustrates the change in prices by showing the impact on the annual bill for a household using a typical amount of energy and paying by direct debit.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

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