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Cheapest utilities for customers on income based JSA

Hi

Does anyone know who the cheapest suppliers are for gas and electric for customers receiving income based JSA? I have heard that all suppliers have cheap rates for people on means tested benefits, but they don't advertise these rates.

Advice would be gratefully received :)

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  • Muttleythefrog
    Muttleythefrog Posts: 20,578 Forumite
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    I've never heard of such so I'd be interested too..lol
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  • lilystyle, google uswitch they have different tarrifs to TRY to keep ppl out of fuel poverty, Martin actually did a comparison on his prog last week with some family and saved a fair bit, all cause they were on a higher tarriff
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  • fatbelly
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    lilystyle wrote: »
    Hi

    Does anyone know who the cheapest suppliers are for gas and electric for customers receiving income based JSA? I have heard that all suppliers have cheap rates for people on means tested benefits, but they don't advertise these rates.

    Advice would be gratefully received :)

    There's a guide to the schemes that companies do have here:

    http://www.aurigaservices.co.uk/PDFs/Auriga-Schemes.pdf

    but I don't know any that just routinely give lower rates to people on IBJSA
  • sniggings
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    Check out the warmer homes scheme, I just received £130 off my electric bill as I'm on JSA, each electric company have different rules to who gets on the scheme, this site lists those companies that take part in the scheme and gives links to their sites.

    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/Benefits/BenefitsInRetirement/DG_185940
  • princessdon
    princessdon Posts: 6,902 Forumite
    Oh so the "JSA" amount is more due to fuel bill?
  • sniggings
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    Oh so the "JSA" amount is more due to fuel bill?

    Not sure what you are saying?
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