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This means that when an assignee purchases debts (or otherwise acquires rights under a credit agreement) it also acquires certain obligations to the borrower including the duty to comply with CCA requirements (such as the rules on statements and notices and other post-contractual information). The assignee becomes the creditor under the agreement. This ensures that essential consumer protections under the CCA cannot be circumvented by assigning the debt to a third party. 2. The Claim relates to an alleged Credit Card agreement between the Defendant and Bank of Scotland plc. Save insofar of any admittance it is accepted that the Defendant has had contractual agreements with Bank of Scotland plc in the past, the Defendant is unaware as to what alleged debt the Claimant refers. The Defendant has not entered any contract with the Claimant. 3. The Defendant requested a copy of the CCA on the 24/12/2022 along with the standard fee of £1.00 postal order, to which the defendant received a reply from the Claimant dated 06/02/2023. To this date, the Claimant has failed to disclose a valid agreement and proof as per their claim that this is enforceable, that Default Notice and Notice of Assignment were sent to and received by the Defendant, on which their claim relies. The Claimant is put to strict proof to verify and confirm that the exhibit *** is a true copy of the agreement and are the true Terms and Conditions as issued at the time of inception of the online application and execution of the agreement. 4. Point 3 is noted. The Claimant pleads that a default notice has been served upon the defendant as evidenced by Exhibit [***]. The claimant is put to strict proof to verify the service of the above in accordance with s136 and s196 Law of Property Act 1925. 5. Point 6 is noted and disputed. The Defendant cannot recall ever having received the notice of assignment as evidenced in the exhibit marked ***. The claimant is put to strict proof to verify the service of the above in accordance with s136 and s196 Law of Property Act 1925. 6. Point 11 is noted and disputed. See 3. 7. Point 12 is noted, the Defendant doesn’t recall receiving contact where documentation is provided as per the Claimants obligations under CCA. In addition, the Claimant pleads letters were sent on dates given, yet those are not the letters evidenced in their exhibits *** 8. Point 13 is noted and denied. Claimant is put to strict proof to prove allegations. 9. The Claimant did not provide a true copy of the CCA in response to the Defendants request of 21/12/2022. The Claimant further claims that the documents are sufficient to pursue a Judgement and are therefore copies of original documents in their possession. Conclusion 10. Without the Claimant providing a valid true copy of the executed Credit agreement that complies with the CCA, the Claimant has no grounds on which to enforce this alleged debt. 11. The Claimant has been unjustly enriched at the expense of the Defendant by purchasing bulk debt at a greatly reduced cost and subrogating for the original creditor in trying to recuperate the full amount of the original debt 12. The Defendant was not given ample evidence to prove the debt and therefore was not required to enter settlement negotiations. Should the debt be proved in the future, the Defendant is willing to enter such negotiations with the Claimant. On receipt of this claim I could not recall the precise details of the agreement or any debt and sought clarity from the claimant by way of a Section 78 request. The Claimant failed to comply. 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Today I received my British Gas Bill (Estimated as always) which said they were doubling my payments from £130 to £260 per month - not cheap I know. I didn't have to worry about it as they were going to adjust my direct debit. - how kind.

 

I phone and ask to speak to the person that thought this one up

and and was told there wasn't a person as it was all fully automated

- I did point out that even automated systems had to be programmed by people

but this seemed to be beyond her scope of understanding.

 

I was assured that it wasn't personal and that more than likely this will have happened to all direct debit users with estimated bills - most reassuring I think not.

 

When I gave my gas usage reading I was told my bill had actually gone up by £1. 50p per month.

 

I asked who I could complain to

was told I could only complain to British Gas and

I have now apparently been assigned someone to look into it who will contact me in due course.

 

I can not imagine the stress this is going to cause to people struggling to pay their bills up and down the land.

 

It is just wrong - they (British Gas) can not be bothered sending out meter readers

and can not even make a phone call to ask for one

and yet they can double a bill without even blinking an eyelid.

And I and others can not complain to outside bodies about this.

 

I wonder just how long it will take them to contact me?

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Don't cancel Direct Debit. Just keep it at a level that reflects usage over 12 months. There might be a current discount for DD payers ?

 

Start looking at changing companies, so when they come back, you are looking at switching away from them to x company, i have switched a few times and it is easy. Last time i saved over 20%.

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See that's where I go wrong, I never switch because I keep reading stories about people who switch. and because my reading are always estimated I can never give a true reading of my usage to find out which would be the best to swap to. The Direct Debit has been changed now to the correct figure and yes I do get a discount for using DD.

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See that's where I go wrong, I never switch because I keep reading stories about people who switch. and because my reading are always estimated I can never give a true reading of my usage to find out which would be the best to swap to. The Direct Debit has been changed now to the correct figure and yes I do get a discount for using DD.

 

Just go to a few comparison sites for energy. Energy companies are expected to read your meters at regular intervals and to provide your usage in KWH, so you have a chance to compare with other companies.

 

When was the last time you had an actual meter reading ?

 

There is no reason why you cannot read your own meters say every quarter and provide the energy company with readings,

 

I use a company called EBICO who might not be competitive for your usage level, as they are good for low energy users. But they use SSE to administer the account and they read the meter every 6 months. It is very easy with them, as you can just log in to an outline account to submit meter readings when an estimate has been used,

 

Get shot of British Gas and see who the cheapest is for your supply, based on your approximate usage per year.

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I'm sure that in the industry codes of conduct somewhere – look at the regulator's website – that you will find that there is a requirement that they should be reading your meter at least once a year.

 

How long ago since you had anything other than an estimated bill?

 

Also, you are not bound to agree with their direct debit level. If you don't want to pay it then send them a formal letter saying that you do not agree to their new direct debit figure and the if they try to charge you anything extra you will make a complaint to the regulator and also you will evoke the direct debit guarantee from your bank.

 

Notice that British Gas are trying to do things on the telephone. It is not in your interest. You need to make sure that you implement the advice in our customer services guide and record everything. It is also in your interest that you make sure that everything that is agreed or everything that you refuse to agree is put done in writing and that they have a copy and that you keep a copy.

 

Do not trust your utilities company.

 

Do not trust British Gas

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I think you've been given some very poor advice by someone who doesn't understand Direct Debit payment adequacy.

 

It's poor of BG not to have a check in place before these large increases, from past experience at a competitor, 'task lists' are generated for someone to look at the suggested increase, meter reads etc before contacting the customer by phone or letter to sort it out.

 

Have they attempted to read your meter? Suppliers must attempt to read the meter at least once every two years (license condition). If there has been no attempt to read the meter and they haven't requested a read, any shortfall is covered by the back billing code whereby suppliers cannot bill back more than 12 months

 

Have BG now corrected the bill and it was only £1.50 out? If so the DD should be fine as it is!

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As far as I am aware they have not tried to read my meter

 

 

I retired a couple of years ago and so its no problem to be here for them.

I have a smart meter on my electric but even then they appear out of the blue to check it.

 

 

They told me several years ago I had to have a smart meter on my gas

so I arranged to leave work early to be here

- they did not turn up.

 

 

When I contacted them they said it wasn't compulsory so I told them to stick it.

I was not going out of my way to have time off work to be let down again.

 

 

I live in a rural area so they don't like going out of their way to read my meter.

 

 

British Gas have told me they have corrected the DD and sending out a new bill.

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If the meter is inside of the house and they need to arrange an appointment that might be the reason for estimated bills all of the time.

 

Move to another supplier after checking on comparison sites and be able to submit your readings online for an accurate bill. At some point you will need to arrange for them to read the meter ( they have to for abuse reasons) or have a smart meter installed. It should be much easier to deal with other companies, but don't go to NPower.

 

It seems your relationship with British Gas has come to an end, as so many customers of their find. Both BG and NPower have lost so many customers over the years due to their poor customer services.

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everyone can go online ond input their gas or electric readings.

 

 

p'haps if the OP actually did this

say once a month

the problem would never had occurred in the first place?

 

 

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If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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I knew it would end up my fault

 

Not your fault entirely. But there was an option of providing BG with regular meter readings and calculating for yourself how much gas you were using.

 

£130 per month seems a lot for gas. Do you have a large older style 4 bed + house ? If not it might be worth seeing what energy saving changes you can make. E.g have a new boiler fitted.

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yes I live in a very old 4 bed stone property and yes my bills are high. We have just gone through a rather cold winter period and I have used a lot of gas

 

Locally there is a chap who has a wood stove, which he uses for heating and hot water. He uses whatever wood he can get hold of and just has to pay electric. When you are paying £1500 a year in gas, when the UK has had a mild winter, you might start to question whether your current system is best going forward. If the UK had a really cold winter, i dread to think of what your bill will be like.

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Where I live it has been a really cold winter and I have a wood burning stove in my lounge

but it only heats that room and yes I bow to my age and take a hot water bottle to bed. I

 

 

had a new boiler a few years ago but my house is 300 years old and not small and on 3 floors.

 

 

The sensible way forward would be to down size but not quite ready for that yet

- love the family visiting and staying over and the two flights of stairs keeps me fit

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same here ..

 

 

mine costs me about £1500 yearly.

 

 

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£1500 a year, is one reason i would never buy an older house. They have plenty of character, but at a price.

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