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Exit Fees

  • 10 June 2019
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I've heard that some companies will cover exit fees from other providers. I've been asked to pay £61 by Scottish Power to pay £61 for switching 49 days before the end of the tariff.

I've no doubt it was contained somewhere in the literature I got from them but, not easily accessible. Also, when I called them up to do the switch they didn't tell me about it.

Do Pure Planet ever cover these fees?
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Best answer by Jon1 10 June 2019, 10:53

Hi alexnewell.
As far as in aware PP do not cover these fees, however if you simply wait a few days then you will be able to switch without incurring any exit fees. There is a window before the end of any contract when you cant be charged any fees. Cant remember the exact timing but you can only be a few days off.i will have a look and report back.

Update.
Its 42 days.
So if you start your switch in 8 days time then under ofgem rules they cannot charge any exit fees.
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Jon1
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Hi alexnewell.
As far as in aware PP do not cover these fees, however if you simply wait a few days then you will be able to switch without incurring any exit fees. There is a window before the end of any contract when you cant be charged any fees. Cant remember the exact timing but you can only be a few days off.i will have a look and report back.

Update.
Its 42 days.
So if you start your switch in 8 days time then under ofgem rules they cannot charge any exit fees.
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Gray4276
Hi Alex,
Jon1 is absolutely correct.... Just wait until inside the 49 days then apply to switch.... it's your choice when you hit the switch button. This is what I did.... and my fees were scrapped by my old supplier.... it's the law.
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woz
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hi jon1
I think it's 49 days but they have to inform you by 42 days point that you can switch - is my understanding but who knows, it's so badly written...
Jon1;30957:
Hi alexnewell.
As far as in aware PP do not cover these fees, however if you simply wait a few days then you will be able to switch without incurring any exit fees. There is a window before the end of any contract when you cant be charged any fees. Cant remember the exact timing but you can only be a few days off.i will have a look and report back.

Update.
Its 42 days.
So if you start your switch in 8 days time then under ofgem rules they cannot charge any exit fees.
Jon1
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Just playing it safe woz. As you say its written to confuse so err on the side of caution just to be safe from reprisal.
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Do pure planet charge exit fees?
Strutt G
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Hi MarPet7472,

Welcome to the community.

No supplier that is offering a variable tariff can charge an exit fee, as this only applies to a fixed "term" tariff.
PP has one tariff only, supplying 100% clean energy at cost price with no mark up and its variable so you always have that choice.

Have a great day

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