Uswitch comments on E.ON paying over £650,000 for taking direct debits early

Will Owen, energy expert at Uswitch.com, comments:

“What looks like the fallout from a technical issue had the unfortunate timing of happening on  Christmas Eve - the worst possible time to leave families struggling with out of pocket payments and unforeseen bank charges.

“It’s somewhat reassuring that E.ON noticed the issue themselves and acted quickly to offer goodwill payments to customers who spotted the error to cover any extra expenses they suffered.

“There are likely to be many more customers affected by this error who have yet to get in touch with E.ON for compensation.

“If you are an E.ON customer, check your bills to see if you were charged early and contact the supplier if you do not hear from them about a goodwill payment.

“It’s important to always keep an eye on anything coming out of your bank account and if you spot something unusual, contact your provider straight away.”

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