Possible £90 winter fuel rebate 2006/7

siren13577

:beer:
Thanks for this, have just phoned up and they were lovely, couldn't have been more helpful and we're getting £30 off our bill in novmeber and a £15 cheque in november and more in 2007. Thanks to the original poster!!!!

siren

Don'tskipit

impster wrote:

Any ideas where i can find written info on this. British Gas are being most unhelpful on the matter, to the point of rudeness, stating that it is a telephone offer only. Methinks that's madness - signing people up for something that they can't see the Ts & Cs beforehand!

Any help appreciated!!!!

Impster

As far as I know BG don't advertise this offer - no written info.
I only heard of it here on MSE thanks to OP. When I rang the contact No.
a couple of months ago, asked why details of 'discount' info wasn't included with the rest of the leaflets which came with the bill, girl said it hadn't been widely advertised. (Your'e not kidding!!!)
I got confirmation letter to say £60 off my winter bills later this year.
Apply as soon as possible is my advice - the worst you are going to get is a 'No'.
Thanks again to MSE and OP

spud30

Yey......just rang.

£90 discount for us because we have both gas and leccy with them :j

Thanks ever so much OP :beer:

Miss-spent_2

My mum is 70 and a pensioner (obviously!) but apart from nmandatory state pension does not get any other benefits at all. Would she be eligible does anyone know?

Don'tskipit

Miss-spent wrote:

My mum is 70 and a pensioner (obviously!) but apart from nmandatory state pension does not get any other benefits at all. Would she be eligible does anyone know?

I think so. Just make the phone call and you'll get a yes or no.

Good luck, hope your Mum gets it.

georgeyoggy

Phoned this evening an;d was accepted
Thanks all for this post

Sinope_2

I phoned up and as am gas and electric we get the full 90 squid, i'm so chuffed!

I cant find any information about this anywhere, they obviously want to keep this a bit of a secret unless its about to be publicised everywhere.

I dont know how to do this but.....

I VOTE THIS FOR BEING POST OF THE MONTH!!!

greyster

Thanks. My mum phoned up and got a rebate for her Gas.

Thumbs up to OP.

jennalicious

Miss-spent wrote:

My mum is 70 and a pensioner (obviously!) but apart from nmandatory state pension does not get any other benefits at all. Would she be eligible does anyone know?

If she's not eligible for this, she might be eligible for cold weather payments, not sure how that works but maybe someone on the benefits board could help.

1Foxylady

Does anyone know if students qualify that own their own house and are exempt from paying council tax? Would this be classed as council tax benefit?

Thanks
Helen