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Amberpearl
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Hi I'm. With above and its direct debit
They say I'm. Not paying enough and il. Be in debt if I don't increase my monthly payments
I can't afford to
Is, there any help as I've just been. Awarded lcwra
They say I'm. Not paying enough and il. Be in debt if I don't increase my monthly payments
I can't afford to
Is, there any help as I've just been. Awarded lcwra
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Hi there
I am with British gas I'm not aware of any help
This is what the cost of living payment are to help with
It could be a good idea to overpay them using the col payments to get yoyeself in credit
Getting lcwra has no entitlement to reduced energy bills again make good use of your backpay and over pay or use yoye monthly lcwra payment to pay additional monthly amount
You can ring them and try and come to some agreement0 -
I'm also not aware of any extra help because you have LCWRA. There's also the £400 energy grant to be paid over a period of 6 months from October. Although it's only a small amount, every little helps.If it was me then i'd ring them to tell them that you can't financially afford the extra amount going forward and is there anything they can do to try to reduce the amount they are asking.0
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Does being disabled and on enhanced for both aspects help with fuel costs?janer1967 said:Hi there
I am with British gas I'm not aware of any help
This is what the cost of living payment are to help with
It could be a good idea to overpay them using the col payments to get yoyeself in credit
Getting lcwra has no entitlement to reduced energy bills again make good use of your backpay and over pay or use yoye monthly lcwra payment to pay additional monthly amount
You can ring them and try and come to some agreement0 -
There us a acheme called warm home discount I'm not sure of the eligibility fie this but I know it is due to change and don't think the criteria has been finalised
Poppy will no doubt know more than me0 -
Middleton said:
Does being disabled and on enhanced for both aspects help with fuel costs?janer1967 said:Hi there
I am with British gas I'm not aware of any help
This is what the cost of living payment are to help with
It could be a good idea to overpay them using the col payments to get yoyeself in credit
Getting lcwra has no entitlement to reduced energy bills again make good use of your backpay and over pay or use yoye monthly lcwra payment to pay additional monthly amount
You can ring them and try and come to some agreement
This year they've changed the criteria for the WHD and just claiming a disability benefit doesn't automatically entitle you to the £150. Those that do automatically qualify will automatically receive the payment. More details here. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/faqs-warm-home-discount-scheme
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Hello @Amberpearl Scope has information on getting financial help from your energy supplier, which you might find helpful.
There's a list of various suppliers, and the funding they offer, subject to meeting certain conditions.
I don't know if you've also tried our Disability Energy Support service? We offer free energy and water advice to disabled people, helping them to manage their energy and water needs. Support can be offered via email or telephone, but do be aware that there is high demand for appointments.
If there's anything else we can help with, let us know.1 -
Thus far, i've never been declined.poppy123456 said:Middleton said:
Does being disabled and on enhanced for both aspects help with fuel costs?janer1967 said:Hi there
I am with British gas I'm not aware of any help
This is what the cost of living payment are to help with
It could be a good idea to overpay them using the col payments to get yoyeself in credit
Getting lcwra has no entitlement to reduced energy bills again make good use of your backpay and over pay or use yoye monthly lcwra payment to pay additional monthly amount
You can ring them and try and come to some agreement
This year they've changed the criteria for the WHD and just claiming a disability benefit doesn't automatically entitle you to the £150. Those that do automatically qualify will automatically receive the payment. More details here. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/faqs-warm-home-discount-scheme0 -
Middleton said:
Thus far, i've never been declined.poppy123456 said:Middleton said:
Does being disabled and on enhanced for both aspects help with fuel costs?janer1967 said:Hi there
I am with British gas I'm not aware of any help
This is what the cost of living payment are to help with
It could be a good idea to overpay them using the col payments to get yoyeself in credit
Getting lcwra has no entitlement to reduced energy bills again make good use of your backpay and over pay or use yoye monthly lcwra payment to pay additional monthly amount
You can ring them and try and come to some agreement
This year they've changed the criteria for the WHD and just claiming a disability benefit doesn't automatically entitle you to the £150. Those that do automatically qualify will automatically receive the payment. More details here. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/faqs-warm-home-discount-scheme
Yes but the criteria has massively changed this year to all previous years. In previous years a PIP award alone would have qualified you but now it doesn't automatically qualify you.
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Unless I missed it there is no detail about what usage they class as high in order to qualify.
I doubt I would I've never claimed it b4 as didn't know I would be entitled and you had to apply rather than it being automatic like it will be this year
I won't miss what I've never had0 -
No not heard of that. My water bill High tooAlex_Scope said:Hello @Amberpearl Scope has information on getting financial help from your energy supplier, which you might find helpful.
There's a list of various suppliers, and the funding they offer, subject to meeting certain conditions.
I don't know if you've also tried our Disability Energy Support service? We offer free energy and water advice to disabled people, helping them to manage their energy and water needs. Support can be offered via email or telephone, but do be aware that there is high demand for appointments.
If there's anything else we can help with, let us know.Middleton said:
Thus far, i've never been declined.poppy123456 said:Middleton said:
Does being disabled and on enhanced for both aspects help with fuel costs?janer1967 said:Hi there
I am with British gas I'm not aware of any help
This is what the cost of living payment are to help with
It could be a good idea to overpay them using the col payments to get yoyeself in credit
Getting lcwra has no entitlement to reduced energy bills again make good use of your backpay and over pay or use yoye monthly lcwra payment to pay additional monthly amount
You can ring them and try and come to some agreement
This year they've changed the criteria for the WHD and just claiming a disability benefit doesn't automatically entitle you to the £150. Those that do automatically qualify will automatically receive the payment. More details here. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/faqs-warm-home-discount-scheme
Yes I will message them. Thanks0 -
Isn't that for the over 65s only?janer1967 said:There us a acheme called rm home discount I'm not sure of the eligibility fie this but I know it is due to change and don't think the criteria has been finalised
Poppy will no doubt know more than me0 -
I filled in the form thanksAmberpearl said:
No not heard of that. My water bill High tooAlex_Scope said:Hello @Amberpearl Scope has information on getting financial help from your energy supplier, which you might find helpful.
There's a list of various suppliers, and the funding they offer, subject to meeting certain conditions.
I don't know if you've also tried our Disability Energy Support service? We offer free energy and water advice to disabled people, helping them to manage their energy and water needs. Support can be offered via email or telephone, but do be aware that there is high demand for appointments.
If there's anything else we can help with, let us know.Middleton said:
Thus far, i've never been declined.poppy123456 said:Middleton said:
Does being disabled and on enhanced for both aspects help with fuel costs?janer1967 said:Hi there
I am with British gas I'm not aware of any help
This is what the cost of living payment are to help with
It could be a good idea to overpay them using the col payments to get yoyeself in credit
Getting lcwra has no entitlement to reduced energy bills again make good use of your backpay and over pay or use yoye monthly lcwra payment to pay additional monthly amount
You can ring them and try and come to some agreement
This year they've changed the criteria for the WHD and just claiming a disability benefit doesn't automatically entitle you to the £150. Those that do automatically qualify will automatically receive the payment. More details here. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/faqs-warm-home-discount-scheme
Yes I will message them. Thanks0 -
That's good @Amberpearl I hope you can get the support you need
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@Amberpearl no it isn't just for over 65 see link poppy posted
The payment for pension age is called winter fuel payment0 -
I live alone and its hardAlex_Scope said:That's good @Amberpearl I hope you can get the support you need0 -
Oh I seei had a new boiler put in from the government green. Schemejaner1967 said:@Amberpearl no it isn't just for over 65 see link poppy posted
The payment for pension age is called winter fuel payment
Is that the same thing0 -
Amberpearl said:
Oh I seei had a new boiler put in from the government green. Schemejaner1967 said:@Amberpearl no it isn't just for over 65 see link poppy posted
The payment for pension age is called winter fuel payment
Is that the same thing
No, it's nothing to do with that. Please read the link i posted, you can see it here.poppy123456 said:
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British gas website says application a for the winter 21/22 warm discount scheme have closed. That's all it said0
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Yes because thats last year's scheme this year is 22/23
You used to have to apply but now it is automatic if eligible as explained in the link poppy posted0
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