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npower's Spreading Warmth tariff

What is the Spreading Warmth tariff? – A new social tariff from npower that delivers a total dual fuel annual discount of £250 Exc. VAT (£125 per fuel).
Who is eligible? – If you have a gross annual household income of less than £13,500 and where someone in the household meets at least one of the eligibility criteria below:
  • Is 60 or over
  • Has a disability
  • Suffers from a chronic illness
  • Is aged under 16
When will the discount be paid? – Initially the annual discount will be applied as a one off discount of £125 per fuel on the first bill after 1st January 2009. From the 1st of April 2009 the discount will be applied in quarterly discounts of £31.25 per fuel. Prepayment customers who sign up to the new tariff will be communicated to separately regarding how their discount will be paid.
How do I sign up? If you are eligible or think you may be eligible please call us on 0800 975 1373†.



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  • Errata
    Errata Posts: 38,230 Forumite
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    Thanks for spotting this, well done ! I've nominated it for Tip of the Week.
    .................:)....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)
  • margaretclare
    margaretclare Posts: 10,789 Forumite
    Good idea. We don't qualify, though.
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  • babyblooz
    babyblooz Posts: 1,122 Forumite
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    I'm going to tell my mum and dad about this! Sounds good!
    :hello: :wave: please play nicely children !
  • Errata
    Errata Posts: 38,230 Forumite
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    I was in the shopping centre yesterday and got cornered by an Eon salesman. He offered to check out on his handheld thingummy the best deal for me by doing a comparison. Interestingly he knew nothing about the npower Spreading Warmth tarrif, so I succinctly informed him clearly he and his company were in no position to give people the best advice.
    He wasn't too thrilled to be told that by a pensioner ! Tough !!
    .................:)....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)
  • Mrs_pbradley936
    Mrs_pbradley936 Posts: 14,571 Forumite
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    My mother has a tariff via either Age Concern or Help the Aged (not sure which) how does that compare?
  • djohn2002uk
    djohn2002uk Posts: 2,323 Forumite
    My mother has a tariff via either Age Concern or Help the Aged (not sure which) how does that compare?

    I'm certain that those schemes are dearer than even the standard tarrifs offered by the utility companies operating them. You need to do a comparison of the price per unit for each scheme. I did check out the Help the Aged one a couple of years back and posted in a thread on here showing what a scam it was.
  • I switched to npower SOL10 tariff after discovering, courtesy of a link on this site, that I could save 24% on my bills.

    Today I called them to ask about the Spreading Warmth Tariff and was underwhelmed to say the least.

    I would have to switch back to my more expensive tariff as it was not available on my present one. So instead of getting £250 credit on my dual fuel I would, in reality, only be getting £64. So it's give with one hand and claw back as much as possible with the other.:(
  • Errata
    Errata Posts: 38,230 Forumite
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    A saving of £64 is still a saving of £64.
    .................:)....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)
  • Errata wrote: »
    A saving of £64 is still a saving of £64.
    True, but £250 would have meant that I would not be afraid to have the heating on this winter, £64 will not. I still believe that they are being a little disingenuous with this offer.
  • rexel
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    if you have heart trouble will it count
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