Posted: Wed Aug 06, 25 8:32 am Post subject: Downsizing the bills
I hate bills but have to be at home today. So bill is in danger.
Having been told yesterday that my supermarket shopping order for delivery was under £50 and please review before yesterday evening, I did and it was over £50 which seems to be the floor for delivery. So I cancelled it. Will look again today. Perhaps using another supermarket comes to mind.
This led to a check of the gas & electricity tariff - not worth changing company for a fiver a month less. Decent balance at present and have been known to draw down when it gets too high and pop the savings in an interest bearing savings account. Mine have been down-sized a bit too much this year but all the spending is now done. No more garden fences, decorating of house, ordering of bulbs for the autumn ...
Mind - there's not many savings accounts with a decent rate where you can draw down as and when. But am tempted to ask whilst waiting for the engineer to come service the gas boiler as there's no interest at all on a balance with the power supplier. Should be methinks.
gz
Joined: 23 Jan 2009 Posts: 9297 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 25 7:57 am Post subject:
I have a smart meter and just pay for power used,( plus the daily charge of course)
on a variable DD. I may pay a little more than some, but I get it from the company that charges everyone the same unit price however they pay...so not penalising those on coin/card meters. Nice easy to understand bills as well plus a UK based company.
I know bills will be higher in cold weather... But I can budget for that. I do my monthly calculations allowing for the higher figure. So that if I need that leeway money...it is in my account
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