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BURKEY_2
BURKEY_2 Posts: 20 Forumite
I have come out of hospital after year and today was given a flat by a private landlord, unfurnished. I am in a wheelchair and receive DLA, applied for ESA. I have been told the supplier of gas and electric is Scottish power do i get any reductions or discounts with being disabled.Please help

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  • spiro
    spiro Posts: 6,405 Forumite
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    I believe most discounts are only age related i.e. over 60/70.
    IT Consultant in the utilities industry specialising in the retail electricity market.

    4 Credit Card and 1 Loan PPI claims settled for £26k, 1 rejected (Opus).
  • Cardew
    Cardew Posts: 29,060 Forumite
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    spiro wrote: »
    I believe most discounts are only age related i.e. over 60/70.

    What discounts are you referring to?

    There are age related discounts for insulation etc, but as far as I am aware no company gives age related discounts on gas/elec prices.

    From time to time companies have tariffs for those on low incomes; although the advantages are often marginal.
  • adprob
    adprob Posts: 137 Forumite
    if they have a social / fuel poverty tariff you might qualify. to get this you usually have to spend over 10% of your income on energy.
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