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New BG Tariff for Vulnerable customers

kippen_noedel
kippen_noedel Posts: 822 Forumite
edited 6 June 2009 at 12:40PM in Energy
BG have re-launched their social tariff Essentials. The lowest prices are for those over 70 and those on some benefits. 15% discount. others will still qualify for different assistance.
The free numbers are.
0800 072 5230 for credit meters
.
0800 294 8694 for payg.
not listed on the page is 0800 072 7100
www. britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/energy/our-products/essentials-programme.html.
Remember most energy companies have social tariffs, if you are on any kind of benefit, call them or check the web for information.

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  • KimYeovil
    KimYeovil Posts: 6,156 Forumite
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    edited 6 June 2009 at 12:49PM
    Last edited by kippen noedel; Today at 1:35 PM.. Reason: to make reading easier

    Well, that worked! ;) (btw, confused readers, Kippen edited his initial post yet again so it is now less muddled than when I posted this.)

    What's wrong with a vanilla:

    British Gas Essentials

    BG have re-launched their social tariff Essentials. The lowest prices are for those over 70 and those on some benefits. 15% discount. Others will still qualify for different assistance.

    Free numbers are 0800 072 5230 for credit meters; 0800 294 8694 for payg; not listed on the page is 0800 072 7100.

    www.britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/energy/our-products/essentials-programme.html

    Remember most energy companies have social tariffs, if you are on any kind of benefit, call them or check the web for information.
  • kippen_noedel
    kippen_noedel Posts: 822 Forumite
    lol, Kim
    doesn't allow normal spacing, had to use quotes and centering, I hate trying to read everything in one paragraph
  • Joyful
    Joyful Posts: 2,429 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 6 June 2009 at 5:57PM
    This has already been posted. Here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1732233
    Self Employed, Running my Dream Jobs
  • kippen_noedel
    kippen_noedel Posts: 822 Forumite
    Joyful wrote: »
    This has already been posted.

    ho hum, :confused:

    My brother works for them in the complaints dept. He only told me about it for our Grandfather yesterday.
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