Help with heating costs...

[molkosmissus]

Hi, someone posted a few weeks ago about getting help with heating costs if your disabled and in the house more...cnt find it now...can anyone help? x

[kilts]

Hi there

I was going to ask in council if u can get help, as ma gas bill was a fortune cause I'm a cold feelin fibro so Heatin up full furry blankets ect it's soo expensive. Thanks take care Michelle

[pinkblossom]

I vaguely remember that,I think the person rang up their energy provider,there was some sort of thing they had in place,check that and also the council like kilts mentioned,hope that helps..x

[Extremelygrumpy]

I too can't remember the exact name something like warm home, but every energy provider does it.. Log on to your suppliers website and look for warm home and basically if you are on dla and income support or job seekers allowance or i think ESA you qualify for 130 pounds put into your account in march 2013 , I know I checked with my suppliers and we weren't eligible but check cos it's great if you do qualify.

VGx

[Hidden in reply to Extremelygrumpy]

Hi, yes there is an entitlement for ESA also - I had £130 deducted from my bills last March and will receive the same in March 2013.

[Ozzygirl64 in reply to Hidden]

I will also get that £130 so I am moore than happy with it xxxxx

[Extremelygrumpy]

Just checked it's called warm home discount

VG x

[Hidden]

Please see our recent discussion regarding WARM HOME DISCOUNT (thanks VG! ), please click on the link below for all the info -

fibroaction.healthunlocked....

[Extremelygrumpy]

Gahhhh I am an idiot I do all that searching and it would have been much quicker to pm Libby

Though I am sure you are glad to go a day without a message from me in your in box LIbs

VG xx

[Hidden in reply to Extremelygrumpy]

Lol VG, no problem at all! Happy to hear from you any time. Happy to hear from anyone else too, just pm me if you feel the need - happy to help where I can!

xxx

[hugosmum70]

only thing about this warm home discount is it comes off your electricity bill not your gas bill. dont know about anyone else but i am in front with my electricity bill by over 160 pounds. so even without that 130 quid i was still in front. but my gas bill was sky high. typical of todays carry on.. why cant they take out of whichever bill is the highest. result is my gas has gone up from £36 to £63/ only thing British gas could do is reduce my electricity monthly payments.to 22 quid from 32quid. a big help though i still have to find an extra £17 a month.means i have had to stop going on outings except for shopping.outings where i didnt need to get out of a car(not mine, i dont drive) if it was too wet,windy,or cold. now im governed by the weather and having someone to go with me.cant just get out have a wee walk then back into the warmth.simply cannot afford it as i have to pay for whatever fuel is used to take me out.

[ArctoLindy in reply to hugosmum70]

When I phoned British Gas, I was told the reason they apply the discount automatically to your electric account is because some people only have electric for their heating but that once the grant comes through you can ring them and request they transfer the grant to your gas account instead. I'm so glad about the previous post about this as i had no idea I could get help with my heating bills, its going to be a huge help

[bonnielass]

I'm not sure, but if you pay your energy bills by Direct Debit, and you are in credit for say £50-£100, can you take that money out and then put it into your gas bill.

I know they used to send you a cheque if you were in credit with either bill, but not sure if they still do it.

Gentle Hugs

Bonnie Lass

[bonnielass]

I have a small electric heat pad which i put on my lower back whilst lying on the sofa and a blanket which i crochet, and i also put my dressing gown on top of my everyday clothes, and i find this keeps me warm, and i don't have to put my heating up high.

Gentle Hugs

Bonnie Lass

[mrsc6]

Thank you soooo much for this info. I called my provider (British Gas) and I am eligible for the £130 payment. Because I have both my electric and gas by the same supplier, if I'm in front with my electric and have money owing on my gas they have said they wld be happy to transfer it :). Without this site and its wonderful members I wld of had no idea about this help x

[bbstport in reply to mrsc6]

yes it was me who put the blog on and i am glad you are entitled x

[molkosmissus]

This is defo NOT the post i saw...gutted, cos thot i bookmarked it on me phone and its no there

none of this helps me cos i am NOT on benefits...i am self employed...glad others are gettin the help tho x

[Hidden]

Please see our recent discussion regarding WARM HOME DISCOUNT - please click on the link below for all the info -

fibroaction.healthunlocked....

[molkosmissus]

Oh, i think its got more comments than i read....thanks! foggy foggy fooog x