Because they said by the time winter comes around it would be used up 
But I argued you take the stupid amount every month based upon your figures!! So I'll be in credit with you of 1.5K every year!
At that stage I made them pay me back with interest! So I now pay every QTR via post office!
It’s easy for people to be complacent and trust everything is okay!
People losing their jobs getting into debt and rising utility bills so why should people pay more than they should?
Utillity bills out strip Mortgage payments these days! 
TBH working the hours I did most of the bills stuff was left to the other half untill I took over and had a better look!
Back then £300 per month DD was nothing! But like I said its very easily to be complacent!
Its like petrol I'm sure people aren't hooning it as much and more aware of price per litre or price per kilowatts.
The thing about DD it will take out what the company thinks you owe! ESt. or not regrdless they want paid!
I like to pay cash on some bills so its no bother to pop down and pay the odd bill!
You can pay your BT bill 12 months advance and reduce the line rental bill by 30% but most people will not have the money up front sad most people who need these reduced prices can't afford them kick in the bollocks for low income groups!
