Is anyone with Scottish Power and is there a fixed tarrif for disabled people

happyfella
happyfella Online Community Member Posts: 519 Empowering
edited January 2022 in Benefits and income
Hi, i am with scottish power for my gas. My tarrif runs out on the 1st march. I am getting emails from scottish power to choose my next tarrif. I am not sure what to do. Should i just stay on the standard tarrif which is what martin lewis has been saying, or should i choose another tarrif. If so what tarrif would be the best.

I wished there was a special tarrif for disabled people

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  • happyfella
    happyfella Online Community Member Posts: 519 Empowering
    i will do that and then compare
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    Hi @happyfella :) 

    Have you heard of Scope's Disability Energy Support service? Our expert adviser's can help with things like:
    • managing energy and water debt
    • switching tariffs or supplier
    • changing your meter
    • energy and water efficiency
    • accessing benefits, grants, and trusts
    • free fuel vouchers (conditions apply)
    • contacting or complaining to your supplier
    • understanding your gas and electricity bills
    • understanding how to use your heating systems
    • support registering with the Priority Services Register
    Perhaps you could get in touch with them and see whether they're able to offer you some advice?
  • happyfella
    happyfella Online Community Member Posts: 519 Empowering
    Hi tori. i have contacted them and not heard back from them. i contacted them last week
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    I am with Scottish Power I am on a fixed rate and I pay 105.00 a month for both gas and electric I moved house in November and I am happy with what I am on 
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    I forgot to say I have had smart meters installed as well and I am on the priority list with Scottish Power 
  • happyfella
    happyfella Online Community Member Posts: 519 Empowering
    lisathomas50 said:
    I forgot to say I have had smart meters installed as well and I am on the priority list with Scottish Power 

    when does your tariff run out
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    I'm with Octopus energy and still pay £83 per month DD. I'm on the priority list too but it means nothing for energy prices.
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    @happyfella my tariff has only just started scottish power will tske you through all your options my tariff was offered to me because I am on universal credit mine will be fixed for the next 12 months 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Username_removed said:

    I love Octopus @poppy123456 but even they’re being hit by this nonsense. At least they showed sufficient sense and respect to email people a detailed fact based explanation. 

    Elderly relative with them who is in their 80s and lives alone will see their bill rise to £200pcm if they go fixed but still £160 if they go variable. That’s fairly sobering. 

    Same here Mike. Yes, i received that email a few days ago. It did say on the email that if i'm struggling financially with the rise they will do what they can to help.
    That's a very scary increase indeed!  I'm on the variable but only until July this year.

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