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4 free energy saving lightbulbs (merged)

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  • hollydays
    hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    thanks-just passed this on to 2 friends.
  • "You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need"
    live simply so that others may simply live
  • Received mine this morning :)
  • mrsyorkie wrote:
    shame it doesn't count us poor hard working folk in...! :(

    anyone know of any free lightbulbs for people not on benefits?

    I am poor hard working folk but I am also entitled to claim working tax credit (which I do) and was therefore eligible to apply for this offer.
  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    As posted on a previous thread some time back:
    BexTech wrote:
    PowerGen are giving away 4 'new compact design' low energy bulbs.

    You receive 2 11w (60w) and 2 8w (40w).

    You need to be on at least one of the following benefits:-

    Council Tax Benefit
    Housing Tax benefit
    Income support
    Housing / Council tax benefit
    Income Based JSA
    Attendance Allowance
    Disability Living Allowance
    Disablement Pension
    War Disablement Pension
    State Pension Credit
    Child tax Credit (Where the relevant income is £14,600 or less)
    Working tax credit (Where the relevant income is £14,600 or less)

    You don't need to be a customer of PowerGen.

    Just send your name, address and benefit details, ensuring you quote ref: ARP06 to:-

    PowerGen
    FREEPOST
    PO BOX 7
    Manchester
    M19 2HD



    Offer available between 1 April 2005 and 31 March 2008.
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
  • Thanks for all the reminders - freebies are often missed!
    I'm mad!!!! :rotfl::jand celebrating everyday every year!!!
  • Here's the Powergen address to send off for them. You need to state which type of benefits/tax credits you receive.

    Free Low Energy Light Bulb Offer
    Powergen
    FREEPOST
    PO Box 7
    Manchester
    M19 2HD
  • You can get the energy saving lightbulbs from netto at the moment for 47p they are philips bulbs. They are 100 watt but more like 60 watt
  • jlj_2
    jlj_2 Posts: 272 Forumite
    Thanks Northern Lass, mine arrived this morning.
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