What are 'essentials'

susan48

I know it’s ****.

Did you apply for the winter payment scheme, can’t remember its proper name, with your energy provider?

susan48

It’s a payment of up to £140 I think towards your energy bill, paid direct to your energy supplier 

debbiedo49

I was thinking the other day that those of us with conditions affected by cold, etc should get a reduced tariff for heating and electricity.

susan48

And the elderly.

but unfortunately I doubt that will ever happen 

debbiedo49

Yeah ano

whistles

susan48 said:

I know it’s ****.

Did you apply for the winter payment scheme, can’t remember its proper name, with your energy provider?

No because that's all pre decided with the accommodation.

whistles

susan48 said:

And the elderly.

but unfortunately I doubt that will ever happen 

Some got a cold weather payment if the temperature drops below freezing for seven days.
On the one hand that's good and on the other suggests they don't get enough money then.
If it's not seven days for example.

debbiedo49

I tried something like warm homes discount but last 2 years I’ve forgotten to send in the paperwork and it only takes applications certain times of year. Story of my life dealing with mail.

debbiedo49

Yeah my dad is 81 he gets cold weather payment.

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debbiedo49

Too true

whistles

Maybe it's just state pension or pension credit. 
Who knows this winter I might qualify for something I wasn't entitled to this winter. 
My memory fails me if it went below freezing for that long.

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susan48

@debbiedo49
thats what I was trying to remember, I do it online and have a reminder on my phone to apply in September or check with my provider if it’s available.

@whistles, 

thats is not fair really , you lose out.
and I think 7 consecutive days is far too long, it didn’t used to be 7 I thought it was 3 days.

i only received 1 payment this winter 

whistles

debbiedo49 said:

I tried something like warm homes discount but last 2 years I’ve forgotten to send in the paperwork and it only takes applications certain times of year. Story of my life dealing with mail.

So you scored 0 for managing complex and simple budgeting like I did then?
This would have been an example of what my life is like if someone doesn't prompt me to do a financial task. I forget. Not important in the grand scheme of things, but it actually is! 
Got told I didn't need prompting. 

susan48

Always count on you @Victoriad for a good laugh

debbiedo49

I totally do need prompting 

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whistles

Ps.
Why is thread unanswered? 
Its got replies. 
It's just a random couldn't sleep whistles thread. No right or wrong answer.

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