[Finance] Don't Pay - Energy Bill Strike Movement

[Chinman3000]

Apologies if fixtures, but this civil disobedience movement is growing fast ahead of the anticipated c80% increased in energy bills from October 1st.

I really hope millions get behind this and force the government to act.

https://dontpay.uk/

Millions of us won’t be able to afford food and bills this winter.

We cannot afford to let that happen.

We demand a reduction of bills to an affordable level.
We will cancel our direct debits from Oct. 1 if we are ignored.
The campaign starts now with your help.

 

[Springal]

Yeah good way to run up excess debt and get black marks on your credit record [emoji106]

 

[Chinman3000]

Yeah good way to run up excess debt and get black marks on your credit record [emoji106]

Sadly for many that wont be an act of choice

 

[NorfolkGull]

Loonies. I’m willing to bet most of them are part of the “it’s only a cold” movement.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

We will be significantly reducing our energy usage this winter and that combined with the 400 quid Government subsidy will mean we won’t have much higher bills.

 

[happypig]

Yeah good way to run up excess debt and get black marks on your credit record [emoji106]

The plan is cancel the DD, put the money aside and pay what you owe after a couple of months. You'd not get a black mark on your credit score.

 

[Icy Gull]

The plan is cancel the DD, put the money aside and pay what you owe after a couple of months. You'd not get a black mark on your credit score.

Probably get your electricity and gas cut off too. I am in the fortunate position to be able to say "Not for me Clive". Plenty won't be

 

[GT49er]

Cancel the DD on 1st. October - Gas and electric cut of 2nd. November. Probably the wrong tome of year for such a protest. The other problem is that so many of us are on combined tariffs - just one payment for Gas and electric. It would be one thing living without gas for a while - alternative heating (althugh expensive) could be used, along with much more warm clothing, but no gas or electricity would be real hardship - no lights, no TV/radio, no internet, no fridge or freezer.

 

[Arthur]

I'm not overly keen on the amount of tax I pay. Can I stop paying that as well?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I'm not overly keen on the amount of tax I pay. Can I stop paying that as well?

Maybe just get a better accountant?

 

[Dick Head]

I'm not overly keen on the amount of tax I pay. Can I stop paying that as well?

That would depend on whether you're a billionaire or not.

 

[Chinman3000]

Cancel the DD on 1st. October - Gas and electric cut of 2nd. November. Probably the wrong tome of year for such a protest. The other problem is that so many of us are on combined tariffs - just one payment for Gas and electric. It would be one thing living without gas for a while - alternative heating (althugh expensive) could be used, along with much more warm clothing, but no gas or electricity would be real hardship - no lights, no TV/radio, no internet, no fridge or freezer.

Court orders to cut people off take at least 6 months on average

 

[Chinman3000]

We will be significantly reducing our energy usage this winter and that combined with the 400 quid Government subsidy will mean we won’t have much higher bills.

Sadly with the increases in standing charges, you'll only be able to do so much

 

[Springal]

Court orders to cut people off take at least 6 months on average

When does a debt get passed to a collector ? Still not sure what this ‘does’ exactly , especially if it’s being paid a month or so later any way ?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Court orders to cut people off take at least 6 months on average

At least that long.

 

[Chinman3000]

I'm not overly keen on the amount of tax I pay. Can I stop paying that as well?

If enough people agree with you, sure. eg the Poll Tax

 

[Chinman3000]

When does a debt get passed to a collector ? Still not sure what this ‘does’ exactly , especially if it’s being paid a month or so later any way ?

Around 60-90 days I imagine. But if you have an active complaint, then they have to resolve this first.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Sadly with the increases in standing charges, you'll only be able to do so much

True. The thing is though we have to reduce energy usage anyway to facilitate the energy transition. There simply aren’t enough renewable energy sources for us to keep living as we have been. I’m not comfortable with the idea of people refusing to pay their bills and then continuing to consume at the same rate, as current marginal demand is only satisfied by fossil fuel burning power stations. I’m speaking as someone who is very susceptible to the cold because of health problems but we just have to reduce our energy consumption. High prices are inevitable I’m afraid.

 

[GOM]

I don't like how much food is costing in the supermarket now.

I'm not going to pay for my trolley load any more. Perhaps we should start a movement.

 

[GT49er]

Court orders to cut people off take at least 6 months on average

Unless the government bring in emergency regulations to protect the energy companies................. wouldn't put it past 'em!