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A suggestion for Martins email - with Winter coming up
dalek
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Hi, i posted this on the Gas & Electricity forum - but i think it might be a good idea to highlight this great scheme called Fuel Direct - more widely?
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Fuel Direct - An alternative to Pre-Pay Meters for those on benefits
It took several weeks to get set up, but it finally got sorted.
I'm glad i wont be having expensive and inconvenient pre-pay meters now.
Pre-Pay Meters obviously rely on your ability to get out and get to the shop with cash to then top them up manually.
I had debts with my energy companies - but now money to cover this & my predicted future use is Deducted from my benefit before i receive it.
Yes, i receive less money every fortnight but the energy companies are happy and so am i.
Contact your supplier and tell them if you want to go on it.
Fuel Direct
If you've got unpaid bills from a fuel or water supplier, and you receive Income Support, Pension Credit, Employment and Support Allowance or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, you can ask your benefits office to pay the supplier directly out of your benefit. This system is called Fuel Direct. It covers your current fuel use and also pays off a certain amount of your unpaid bill each week.
If you use Fuel Direct, check your meter reading and tell your benefit office - this will help make sure your supplier's got it right.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...rs/DG_10025592
_____________________________________________________________________
Fuel Direct - An alternative to Pre-Pay Meters for those on benefits
It took several weeks to get set up, but it finally got sorted.
I'm glad i wont be having expensive and inconvenient pre-pay meters now.
Pre-Pay Meters obviously rely on your ability to get out and get to the shop with cash to then top them up manually.
I had debts with my energy companies - but now money to cover this & my predicted future use is Deducted from my benefit before i receive it.
Yes, i receive less money every fortnight but the energy companies are happy and so am i.
Contact your supplier and tell them if you want to go on it.
Fuel Direct
If you've got unpaid bills from a fuel or water supplier, and you receive Income Support, Pension Credit, Employment and Support Allowance or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, you can ask your benefits office to pay the supplier directly out of your benefit. This system is called Fuel Direct. It covers your current fuel use and also pays off a certain amount of your unpaid bill each week.
If you use Fuel Direct, check your meter reading and tell your benefit office - this will help make sure your supplier's got it right.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...rs/DG_10025592
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