Find out how to get one if your balance is too high.
Possibly. Let’s take a look at the three different scenarios – switching away, moving home, or staying with OVO.
If you’re switching to a different energy company
You don’t need to do anything to claim a refund. Once your new energy supplier has sent us your final meter readings and we’ve sent you our final statement, we’ll refund the money straight into the bank account your Direct Debit used to come out of (if you’re still in credit). You should get it within 14 working days from final statement.
If you’re moving to a new home
Visit My OVO and let us know your final meter readings and your new address. If your account is in credit, we’ll get a refund to you within 14 working days of your final statement.
If you’re staying with OVO and have extra credit in your account
You can ask for a refund if your balance is £25 – or more – higher than one month’s Direct Debit.
Here’s an example where we WILL refund you:
And an example where we WON’T:
We won’t refund you anything, as your excess is less than £25.
It’s best to apply for a refund when you’ve recently received a statement that’s based on accurate meter readings – not estimates.
Getting a refund in 4 easy steps:
As long as you’ve met the criteria listed at the top of this page, we’ll pay your refund into your bank account within 5 working days. If you let us know in advance, we can also refund you by cheque, which will take 7 - 10 working days to process.
It’s really easy – just log into
My OVO.
You’ll need to begin switching to another energy company and they’ll let us know you’re leaving. Once you’ve switched, we’ll then send you a final statement within 6 weeks. If you’re due a refund after we’ve sent your final statement, we’ll pay it into your bank account within 14 working days.
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