FREE ENERGY SERVICES for your elderly/disabled relatives/friends this winter!!!

discobaby

http://www.energywatch.org.uk/help_and_advice/free_services/index.asp

This gives you details, having worked for one of the biggest energy companies I can say that this is worth signing up for and alot of pensioners/disabled etc are still not aware of this, they will recieve freebies similar to but may vary; FREE annual gas safety check, carbon monoxide alarm (do ask thier suppliers as they don't advertise this but it is available), free energy saving bulb and other devices which would help them). There is alot more with this and is worth a call to thier individual supplier to get more info!!

http://www.energywatch.org.uk/help_and_advice/free_services/registration/index.asp

Are of pensionable age or
Have a disability or
Are hearing or visually impaired or
Have long-term ill health
some services require you you be in reciept of means or income tested benefit!

jumblejack

** Please tick the service/s you are interested in:

Password protection
Free gas safety check - you must be in receipt of an income based benefit
Meter reading
Moving prepayment meters

Moving standard meters – only free if you have a disability and are unable to access your meter
Advance notice of electricity interruptions
Special help if gas is interrupted
Energy grants
Switching supplier
Services for visually impaired
Services for hearing impaired
Bill nominee scheme
All of the above



Cheers!

liz313

Thanks for this as have just applied as we have a electricity meter and are on pension credit. Every little helps

WibNibs

Thank you, that is very useful.

Angua2

Thanks for this! I'm helping an elderly disabled neighbour sort her utilities and this - as well as what Which? say - will be very helpful indeed.

:beer:

Oh, I posted a thread on benefits & staying warm, if this is of interest to those on this thread - you can find it HERE

stef240377

As my partner is disabled we joined a scheme mentioned on the utilities board to get a reduction in our gas and electric as we spend more than 10% of our income on fuel. I asked at the time about moving the pre payment meters from the awkward cupboard under the stairs to a more convienent place but was told this could not be done due to there being able bodied persons in the house that can access them.

Angua2

just registered with EnergyWatch and got this back:

Thank you for contacting energywatch, however as from 30th September 2008, we will be closed and are therefore unable to process your email in the time remaining.

A new organisation, Consumer Direct will take over energywatch's role in providing independent help and advice to energy consumers from 1st October.

Consumer Direct will be able to help you with the following:
" Queries/problems relating to your gas and/or electricity bills
" Finding the cheapest supplier for your gas and electricity
" Information about discounted tariffs from your supplier
" Consumer information leaflets

From 1st October, you can contact Consumer Direct by calling 08454 04 05 06 or visiting their website at https://www.consumerdirect.org.uk.

If you need help or advice from energywatch before 30th September, you can call our helpline on 08459 06 07 08

If you would like to register for Free Services/the Priority Services Register please contact your supplier who will be happy to register you onto their relevant scheme.

If you would like information on energy grants and schemes that are available to help save you energy and money, you should contact your local Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre on freephone 0800 512 012 or online at https://www.est.org.uk/myhome.

If you would like further information on your Pension and Benefits entitlement, including the Winter Fuel Payment you should contact one of the following organisations.
" If you are under 60 years of age, your local Job Centre Plus. This can be found by visiting https://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk.
" If you are over 60 years of age, your local Pension Service Office. This can be done by visiting https://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk or by calling 0845 60 60 265

Best regards

Priority Consumer Team
Energywatch

Angua2

In today's Glasgow Herald:

Millions Paying Over the Odds

dizzybee

i cant get the link to work just says page not found.

Angua2

dizzybee wrote: »

i cant get the link to work just says page not found.

Hiya, dizzybee - if you mean my link, here's the text:

[EDIT: Sorry, article of text removed - the GH prohibits copying part or all of their articles...]

Angua2

More in the news on this topic:

The Glasgow Herald
Power Firms Warned Over Unfair Charges

Please use link - the GH prohibits reproduction (part or whole)...ta