direct debit
Britishnoun
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She says at one stage her energy company called to suggest she doubled her direct debit to £845 per month.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Between 1 July and 30 September 2026, average standing charges for direct debit customers will be 57.19p a day for electricity and 29.04p a day for gas.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The typical annual usage figure applies to the first category: dual-fuel households on a standard variable tariff which pay by direct debit.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
When Labour came to power, the energy price cap for a typical family in Scotland, England and Wales paying by direct debit and on a dual fuel contract was £1,568 a year.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Between 1 January and 31 March 2026, the annual bill for dual-fuel direct debit households in Great Britain using a typical amount of energy will be £1,758.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
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