This Monday, “RTL Info answers your questions” is interested in the message of a lawyer from Charleroi. He wrote to us via the orange Alert Us button. He challenges us regarding a practice he saw on social networks. That of paying his energy regularization bills in small sums. Pierre-Alexandre warns consumers regarding this practice.
Is it really a good idea? No, bad idea… You may have seen this fake “trick” on social networks.
She recommends that you pay only 5 euros when you receive your adjustment invoice, then wait for the reminder, and pay 5 euros once more. Supposedly, you would be protected in this way since you are paying something and the energy suppliers would then be embarrassed, confused.
By doing this, however, you are risking a lot. The Charleroi lawyer explains to us that this is a very bad idea. Because in this case, the creditor, therefore supplier, is not paid in full and he has the right to claim his due.
You are not obliged to follow your supplier’s deposit proposals, you can discuss it with him. Most allow a reduction of up to 20%. On the other hand, at the final count, there, it will be necessary to pay.
What are we risking?
Be summoned before the justice of the peace, or even the court of first instance depending on the amount. And so instead of paying the amount of the final statement, you may end up with additional costs.
These costs can be interest on arrears, enforcement measures, legal costs of several hundred euros. So really, we don’t recommend it. And in this message circulating on Facebook, it is indicated that it is advice from the lawyers of Test Achats. Of course, there is nothing.