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Understanding Your British Gas Bill
Understanding Your British Gas Bill
bill explained
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What do I owe? When do I pay?
bill period only) Our cheapest tariff overall Our cheapest tariff overall
Your bill will likely have only Actual units used over 44 days 93
one rate
(Unit calorific value for this period 39.1)
Gas units converted into kWh 1032.95
1032.95 kWh x 4.630p £47.83
Cost of gas used this period £47.83
Standing Charge £10.89
1 Jan 14 - 13 Feb 14
Your standing charge/day 44 days at 24.770p/day
for gas
Total gas used £108.36
VAT at 5.00% £5.41
Total gas including VAT £113.77
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I’d like more detail Be aware: TCR is a tool with
which to compare rates across
- Electricity details About your TCR
Tariff Comparison Rate (TCR): suppliers. It takes into account
About your tariff
This information will help you to compare your current tariff
16.27p per kWh
factors a regular kWh rate
When your plan ends (if fixed) & with others available. The TCR can be used to compare the price of energy
tariffs across suppliers. doesn’t, including standing
Your electricity tariff
Exit fee amount (if applicable) Tariff name Standard
The TCR is not based on your actual consumption but is
based on the energy consumption of a typical customer charges and discounts. You
Payment method Cash/Cheque
do not actually pay this per
using 3200 kWh of electricity and should be used as a
End date No End Date
Exit fees (if you switch supplier before end date) Not applicable guide only.
Your actual usage in the last 12 months 4704.00 kWh For impartial advice on switching suppliers contact Citizens unit.
Your annual electricity Advice adviceguide.org.uk or call 08454 04 05 06
consumption
(you’ll need this info to switch) Your electricity use in detail
Your actual meter readings
Info on whether your reading
Electricity 4 1 3 4 4
was estimated or actual
Meter number: S63G03032
23 Nov 2013 - we estimated your first meter reading 40560
31 Dec 2013 - estimated meter reading 40914
Welcome to British Gas Be aware: Providing meter
Estimated kWh used over 39 days 354.00
354 kWh x 13.400p £47.44
We are delighted you've chosen us
as your energy supplier in your new readings yourself (actual
Cost of electricity used this period £47.44 home.
readings) makes your billing
Standing Charge
23 Nov 13 - 31 Dec 13
£9.66
more accurate
39 days at 24.770p/day
1 Jan 2014 - estimated meter reading at price change 40914
17 Feb 2014 - we read your meter 41344
Actual kWh used over 48 days 430.00
for electricity
Total electricity used £124.41
Dual Fuel discount -£3.41
VAT at 5.00% £6.05
Total electricity including VAT £127.05
* Breakdown figures indicative as at February 2013 and based on actual British Gas averages from 2010 to 2012, including average annual
consumption of 13,500 kWh of gas and 3,200 kWh of electricity, and average regional prices. Profit figure shown is after tax.
3. Change
To change the way you pay go to our website or speak to one of our team.
You could save 0.3 p/kWh discount off your gas unit rates and 0.89 p/kWh discount off your
electricity unit rates by changing to Direct Debit.
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How can I pay? You'll need your customer number:
85 00 00 00 00 25
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their energy supply and We’re never far away Castle Donnington
ways to reduce their
energy bills. See in an emergency. Derbyshire
For account questions please britishgas.co.uk/ DE74 2TU
have your meter reading handy. knowyourrights If your boiler or central
heating isn’t working
just give us a call.
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85 00 00 00 00 25 143 0653 £ 240.82
24 Mr A B Sample Cheque acceptable at a Post Office Total
cash
Printed by Communisis
Cheques
Cashiers stamp Signature 9826 1388 9085 0000 0000 252
and initials Date
£
/ / 43-06-53 HSBC Head Office Collection Account
850000000025 A4241430653 91 X