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Fuel payment

hi I’m in receipt of DLA just wanting to know can I get any help with my heating bills winter fuel payments I’m on high DLA. Really struggling at the moment can’t get out at this time. Upsets me when I hear others saying they are using fuel payment which to me is a lot of money. Spending it on Xmas. Just my opinion.Im really worrying how much my bills will be .
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https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme
If you do get into debt with your energy usage, you might find this usefull
http://www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/uploads/A SHARED PROGRAMME OF GIVING - BGET website.pdf
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There are a few which do not apply exit fees, but it is always worth checking when your current deal ends and if an exit fee applies.
Regarding the other point you made regarding giving meter reading and getting estimate bills. If you are paying your bills as you receive them then yes I would agree that they should be actuals if readings are given. If you are paying monthly then you are paying an estimated bill based on previous usage, so this is an estimated bill until the 12 months is up. If for some reason your usage has been a lot higher than there may be a surplus to pay at the end.
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As I said exit fees only apply if you are on a fixed tarrif and does not apply at the end of the contracted period.
See https://www.which.co.uk/news/2017/11/how-to-avoid-paying-an-exit-fee-when-you-switch-energy-tariffs/
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