Cheaper tariff of electricity if on Benefits

bargainbird

Having just had a conversation with Southern Electric.

The advisor said that if you elec & heating costs are 20 % of you income they may be able to put you on a cheaper tariff.

Thought it may help some people......

Sorry don't have any futher info tho.

notbritishgas

bargainbird wrote: »

Having just had a conversation with Southern Electric.

The advisor said that if you elec & heating costs are 20 % of you income they may be able to put you on a cheaper tariff.

Thought it may help some people......

Sorry don't have any futher info tho.

Think you have got the figure wrong. It is 10% of your income and the tariff would be reduced by up to 20%.

bargainbird

There you go thought someone might know abit more .....

WhistleBlower

NPower do this also, the criteria are alittle stricter though.

It's Spreading Warmth. Criteria are: Income under £13,500 a year and a vulnerable in the property. (Elderly, chronic illness, disabled, v.young)

If you have a debt then the First Step team can help, their criteria are simply 10% or more of your income spent. They can offer lower than normal payment plans, a lower tarrif and if you stick religious;y to the plan for a set ammount of time they will sometimes do a write off of part of the balance.

KimYeovil

I'd say those are fairer and less strict criteria.

Having a 'vulnerable' is questionable but at least it is available to those on a low income - you don't have to waste lots of money on fuel to qualify.

brysiewysie

There's some info here
http://http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1168303&highlight=social+tariff
and here
http://cfe.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/cfe.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=5111&p_created=1210078248&p_sid=BO6Z9tgj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfcm93X2NudD01ODQsNTg0JnBfcHJvZHM9JnBfY2F0cz0mcF9wdj0mcF9jdj0mcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlYXJjaF9ubCZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=&p_topview=1

Vestra

KimYeovil wrote: »

I'd say those are fairer and less strict criteria.

Having a 'vulnerable' is questionable but at least it is available to those on a low income - you don't have to waste lots of money on fuel to qualify.

It still needs you to be spending 10% of income on fuel though.

WhistleBlower

Rian1988 wrote: »

It still needs you to be spending 10% of income on fuel though.

No, spreading warmth doesn't. That's if you earn under £13,500 a year. (this will include benefits)

The one that requires 10% is First step, for those in debt.

Vestra

WhistleBlower wrote: »

No, spreading warmth doesn't. That's if you earn under £13,500 a year. (this will include benefits)

The one that requires 10% is First step, for those in debt.

Oh I see sorry got confuses thought they were the same tariff.