Free ~ Gas safety checks for those who qualify (merged)

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Anyone over pension age who receives pension credit, council tax benefit or housing benefit can now receive a free gas safety check from their energy supplier
The free check is part of a package of measures which all energy suppliers - gas and electricity - should make available to anyone over pension age or who has a disability or long-term illness.
Other help includes a password protection scheme so that anyone from th supplier who calls will give you an agreed password to authenticate their identity.
If the gas supply is interrupted, alternative cooking facilities will be provided and you will be given notice of any planned interruptions to electricity supply.
If you are blind you can get Braille or 'talking bills'.
You can also get controls or adapters to help you use appliances safely and your meter may be moved if it is in a location where you cannot get access to it.


http://www.saga.co.uk/money/gettingthebestdeal/be-safe-with-a-free-gas-check.asp