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Community Kitchen: 10 tips to eat healthily, and keep food costs down
Just because we're trying to save money, doesn’t mean we can’t eat healthily. This means being extra savvy when shopping; gone are the days of throwing things into the trolley – just in case – but instead, most follow a plan. 1. Frozen vegetables Ounce for ounce these are often better value then ‘fresh’, and contain more…
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Top up voucher. Can I split it between the two providers?
Hello I received my voucher from Scottish power and my Gas is British gas can i split the voucher between the two ?
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How do I chase a missing COL £150 payment?
My PIP was backdated to August 2021 after a successful appeal. As I hadn’t received the £150 COL I contacted via GOV.UK who confirmed eligibility in a letter but to date payment has not yet been received. How do I progress chase the payment ??
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Cost of living
Hi.i was wondering about the £400 for help with gas and electric it tells you in articles that it will be issued in various ways.I am not sure how I might be able to get it as I live in a mobile home.I pay my landlady each month for my electric and I buy gas bottles as and when I need them.can anybody advice me on this and…
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Energy saving myths
I get fed up with people (and official government advice) stating that considerable energy (and hence money) can be saved by not leaving TV's and similar equipment in standby mode !A modern LED TV in standby mode uses such a tiny amount of electricity (basically enough to run a LED circuit (milliamps) to not notice any…
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Bills!
Hi all How have you all found your household bills since the rise?
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COL £150. Has anyone got it?
Just wondered if anyone has received there’s yet. I know it’s from the 20th but I was really hoping I would receive it sooner than later as no food/electric so wondered if anyone actually has yet?
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Will there be a 2nd cost of living payment for the disabled
Afternoon as there is a 2nd cost of living payment will there be a 2nd cost of living payment for the disabled Many Thanks G
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Will I receive the cost of living payment
hi will i receive the cost of living payment i receive uc and carers allowance and dla i got the first one but ive been reading you wont get the 2nd if you get carers allowance
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Recession
So the UK is now, officially in recession again. This is a matter of weeks since that Truss woman and her little friend, Kwarteng were planning on giving hundreds of millions of pounds away in reduced taxes to the, already "well off". All that I can say is good riddance to bad rubbish.
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2nd COL Payment
Has anybody received their 2nd yet? I understood it was due from the 8th and 9th of Nov but no later than 23rd? My 1st payment came on first day it was issued but nothing yet re. 2nd?
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£400 energy support scam
Just thought i'd give a heads up on here regarding this. Earlier this afternoon i received a text message from a random mobile number claiming to be from GOV-UK. The message reads the following..Due to the Energy Bill Support Scheme , you are owed a £400 rebate on your energy bill. Apply via XXXXX (which was a link) This…
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Warm home discount
I am with OVO energy and I received my £150 discount within the last few days ( not sure which day ) without having to apply. A very welcome sum with the prices as they are.
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I'm nell02! My son has CP and needs equipment on, is there any help with energy bills?
I’m disabled and have a 30 yr old son with CP. my husband is carer. We have 9 pieces of equipment in his room which has to be on. I just don’t know how we can do it. Is there any help out there?
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2nd COL Payment
Nice and quick this one, just been paid mine today which is good, hope everyone gets it quickly, it's helped me massively as I get my keys to my new place on the 18th :)
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Hello my name is Joanne When do people on income support get the 2nd cost of living payment?
When do people on income support get the 2nd cost of living payment next please
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ESAHaven’t got 2nd cost of livening payment yet
hi I haven’t go 2nd cost of liveing payment yet I’m on ESA do anyone know when put payment in bank since said 8th November 2022 today but I haven’t got it yet
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Hi to all
I recived mine think it was last Thursday as I had just topped meter up thn got the 66 pounds put on aswell already. Sparklebright63.
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Cost of living payment.
Hi every. I need to knew about it. I am on UC joint claim and i also receiving LCWRA. IS i will get cost of living second payment. £324. I was received first payment £326. Thanks for reply back.
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2nd cost of living payment
Hi there, We are currently on Universal Credit and received a payment on 31st August, but nil award for September. Will we be eligible for 2nd cost of living?