ENDS 28 FEB. £30 rebate for British Gas customers on benefits.

TraciJ2

:j WOW!! after struggling with customer services for AGES on the 30th Dec(customer services didnt have a clue as to what i was chatting about) i FINALLY spoke to a very nice lady (3rd Jan) who even backdated my claim to the Dec amount! i didnt have my electricity customer num so i had to wait to get that, but the guy i've just spoken to has also said that i can get it all backdated to Dec! FANTASTIC news!

Many thanks to you all xxxxxx
Traci xxxx

TraciJ2

Magoogy,
Did you get your number over the phone? because i was told that they couldnt do that because of data protection. i have to wait until my letter comes through the post which possibly prevented me from claiming for the rebate.
Traci xxxx

magoogy

i found the information on house.co.uk - it said;-

Getting your bill reference numbers

If you haven't got your reference number to hand, just give us a call and our customer service team can supply bill reference numbers - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Gas or electricity reference numbers - call on 0845 600 5122


i was given it over the phone, and, also the account was in hubbys name so they added my name to the account too, which it shouldve been in the first place anyway.

topcat42

MSE_Jenny wrote:

URGENT! If you receive means-tested benefits you can claim a 60 quid rebate from British (or Scottish) Gas.

UPDATE 6 JAN 2006: Although the official deadline for applications was 31/12/05, British Gas says you can still apply til 28 Feb 06, though you will only get £30 now, rather than £60.


They are giving out rebates of £60 on winter bills - it is paid in two installments in November and February. The rebate is worth £40 for gas customers, £20 for electricity, i.e. £60 for customers getting both.

Check to see if you’ve received a form with your gas bill or call 0845 602 2008 and press 1 for Winter Fuel Rebate. All you need is your account details and they’ll arrange it for you.

It's for British (or Scottish) Gas customers only and you have to be on one of the following benefits:

Vulnerable Customer - Eligible Benefits
• Disability living allowance
• Pension Credit
• Attendance allowance
• War disablement pension which includes either a mobility supplement or constant attendance allowance
• Disablement pension which includes constant attendance allowance
• Child tax credit where the relevant income is £14,600 or less
• Working tax credit where the relevant income is £14,600 or less
• Council tax benefit
• Housing benefit
• Income-based job seekers allowance
• Income support
• Carers Allowance
• Severe Disability allowance

Are Npower doing this also?

Thanks Marie

Glittermonkey

TraciJ2 wrote:

Magoogy,
Did you get your number over the phone? because i was told that they couldnt do that because of data protection. i have to wait until my letter comes through the post which possibly prevented me from claiming for the rebate.
Traci xxxx

Traci,

I was told the same but i moaned and they gave me another number and then i got it straight away and had to call back the rebate line to give it to them, took me about 2 hours after phoning about 6 different departments!

nashak2

Thank you.

MSE_Jenny wrote:

URGENT! If you receive means-tested benefits you can claim a 60 quid rebate from British (or Scottish) Gas.

UPDATE 6 JAN 2006: Although the official deadline for applications was 31/12/05, British Gas says you can still apply til 28 Feb 06, though you will only get £30 now, rather than £60.


They are giving out rebates of £60 on winter bills - it is paid in two installments in November and February. The rebate is worth £40 for gas customers, £20 for electricity, i.e. £60 for customers getting both.

Check to see if you’ve received a form with your gas bill or call 0845 602 2008 and press 1 for Winter Fuel Rebate. All you need is your account details and they’ll arrange it for you.

It's for British (or Scottish) Gas customers only and you have to be on one of the following benefits:

Vulnerable Customer - Eligible Benefits
• Disability living allowance
• Pension Credit
• Attendance allowance
• War disablement pension which includes either a mobility supplement or constant attendance allowance
• Disablement pension which includes constant attendance allowance
• Child tax credit where the relevant income is £14,600 or less
• Working tax credit where the relevant income is £14,600 or less
• Council tax benefit
• Housing benefit
• Income-based job seekers allowance
• Income support
• Carers Allowance
• Severe Disability allowance

cidergirl

does anyone know if southrn electric and gas are doing anything??

jockettuk

just checked my online gas and electric accts and the first £20 gas and £10 elec has been added to my acct .. brill as it ruddy cold today ... thanks again op

cattie

I hope I don't get a my wrists slapped for saying this, but I'm really disapointed to see that hardly anybody from here has agreed that because of letting us all know about the BG winter rebates, MSE Jenny deserves the post of the month award on the Most Popular Post board.

jockettuk

cattie wrote:

I hope I don't get a my wrists slapped for saying this, but I'm really disapointed to see that hardly anybody from here has agreed that because of letting us all know about the BG winter rebates, MSE Jenny deserves the post of the month award on the Most Popular Post board.

she was voted in december.. unfortunatly she didnt win..