Gas & Leccy Costs 2011-2015

Richie-from-the-Boro

renegade wrote: »

renegade wrote: »

Thanks for the above posts.
I have not heard about this scheme so I went to my providers web site and filled out the necessary form..I will be contacted by them within 10 days of applying. I will keep you all informed of the outcome,I am over 60yr and get pension credit.
Why don't the fuel companies write to their customers to inform them of this scheme,that way all who are entitled would benefit.[/QUOTE

Have had an e mail from Atlantic (scottish power), to say that subject to proof, I am entitled to the £120 per yr for my Electricity account.They will write to me to give them proof of my pension credit and will receive payment in March 2012 and each year thereafter.

Thanks Rich for the link.

- you are more than welcome my friend, if you are stuck tell me here in the threads and I'll be glad to help.

Richie-from-the-Boro

miklbikl wrote: »

I was told, this morning, by npower that because we're on the Spreading Warmth Tariff we're not eligible for the £120 discount. The DWP, this afternoon, said that there is no reason why the discount should not be paid. I checked the direct.gov site but could not find an answer. It seems that the energy company can make its own rules on the subject. We are eligible by the relevant criterion of being in receipt of Pension Credit guarantee credit.

- the DWP are nothing whatsoever to do with the discount, neither are the Government

- the reason you are not eligible is because you are already on it under its old name, you can't have it twice !

miklbikl

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

- the DWP are nothing whatsoever to do with the discount, neither are the Government
- the reason you are not eligible is because you are already on it under its old name, you can't have it twice !

Government:
Warm Home Discount Scheme
see direct gov Pensions and Retirement Planning

And it is the DWP which sets the criteria for eligibility. As I said "because we're on the Spreading Warmth Tariff we're not eligible for the £120 discount"
With further reading you will find out how different companies are dealing with requests made by Energy Minister Greg Barker.


The bold type and the exclamation mark were helpful though.

Richie-from-the-Boro

miklbikl wrote: »

Government:
Warm Home Discount Scheme
see direct gov Pensions and Retirement Planning

And it is the DWP which sets the criteria for eligibility. As I said "because we're on the Spreading Warmth Tariff we're not eligible for the £120 discount"
With further reading you will find out how different companies are dealing with requests made by Energy Minister Greg Barker.


The bold type and the exclamation mark were helpful though.

Different companies are not dealing differently with the (1) core group, but are allowed to deal differently with the (2) broader group. Have a little read here for who is doing what exactly.

When I said the DWP & the Government are nothing to do with it - I meant they are nothing to do with helping anyone reading these threads get registered to receive the discount - otherwise people reading what you said in an earlier # number would do what you did and waste their time and money ringing Government agencies and / or / the DWP who are nothing whatsoever to do with delivering the scheme.

OFGEM set the criteria not the DWP.
The Energy Act 2010 provides the regulations to introduce schemes for the purposes of reducing fuel poverty.
The WHD Regulations 2011 allow for the disclosure
Section 142 of the Pensions Act 2008, allows for data sharing.
Section 13 of the Energy Act 2010 obligates OFGEM to review and assert compliance by licensed suppliers

• A Core Group – this would be the majority of spend from energy suppliers over the four years of the scheme (2011-12 to 2014-15). These are a well-targeted group of the poorest pensioners who have a high propensity to fuel poverty and a higher risk of excess winter deaths. This section of the model would build on the 2010 Energy Rebate Scheme, a successful data matching pilot between DWP, DECC and the six major energy suppliers that resulted in an £80 rebate being provided to over 200,000 of the poorest pensioner households this year.

• A Broader Group – whilst the Core Group have a high tendency to be fuel poor, it is recognised that other groups are at risk of fuel poverty. The proposals would therefore also ensure some support will be available for other groups of vulnerable consumers.

I wish you well miklbikl

Richie-from-the-Boro

Readers of this thread may be interested on the #71 post made by Malc the EON Company Rep here

""" We're working with the DWP to identify customers receiving the guaranteed credit element of pension credit, these customers need not apply and will automatically receive the discount. A letter will be sent directly from the DWP advising this """

munchings-n-crunchings

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

Readers of this thread may be interested on the #71 post made by Malc the EON Company Rep here

""" We're working with the DWP to identify customers receiving the guaranteed credit element of pension credit, these customers need not apply and will automatically receive the discount. A letter will be sent directly from the DWP advising this """

Thanks Richie-from-the-Boro for your work in keeping us updated on this thread.

Munchie

savemoney

Has anyone here got the £120 YET. I contacted British Gas months ago and asked about it think it was in August just before price rise. They said they are getting rid of essentials tariff which we are on to this scheme

I_love_Harrison

Cheers for the info. :beer:

I got my form from eon yesterday & have sent it off already as we qualify. :j

It said that the money will be paid by 31st March.

GlasweJen

I'm with scottish hydro for electricity and Scottish gas for gas. I'm on DLA and WTC and I must be classed as low income as I am entitled to a LHA top up on my rent. Does anyone know if I qualify for this?

I get WTC and claim DLA.

I_love_Harrison

GlasweJen wrote: »

I'm with scottish hydro for electricity and Scottish gas for gas. I'm on DLA and WTC and I must be classed as low income as I am entitled to a LHA top up on my rent. Does anyone know if I qualify for this?

I get WTC and claim DLA.

You wouldn't from eon as you need to be getting something from section 1, 2 or 3.

Section 1
State pension credit
Child tax credit (where the relevant income is £16,190 or less)

Section 2
Income related esa
Income support
Income based jsa

Section 3
Pensioner premium
Child tax credit including disability or severe disability elements
Disabled child premium
Disability or severe disability premium
Child under 5 living on the property

However you may be entitled to free home insulation if you get something from section 4.

Section 4
Attendance allowance
Council tax benefit
Disablement pension credit (which must include mobility supplement or constant attendance allowance)
Dla
War disablement pension (which must include mobility supplement or constant attendance allowance)
Working tax credit (where the relevant income is £16,190 or less)
Is anyone in your home over the age of 70

I know your not with eon but i'm wondering if they all have the same criteria so hope this helps.