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Disabled/any benefits

Hello, i am disabled, and m,y husband is on a pension. I keep warm with a halogen heater as we do not want to incur a large gas and electric bill.
Does anyone know if there is a company that does a discount for disabled people?
Thank you
Oh, my Husband is 66 and i am 55

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  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    edited 24 October 2012 at 10:55AM
    Have you taken advantage of the free insulation offers from your energy supplier?
    Have you checked you are on the most competitive tariff?
    I assume you get your winter fuel allowance.
    Bear in mind that an electric heater costs 3 times more than the equivalent in gas.

    Someone will be along who knows about warm front schemes.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • Joyful
    Joyful Posts: 2,429 Forumite
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    You may be entitled to the Warm Home Discount scheme payment of £130 this Winter. Check your energy supplier takes part in it and then ask to be assessed. You can check it out here: https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme/overviewhttp://

    Also make sure that you are on the suppliers Priority register if you have any special needs. The government has asked the suppliers to replace social tariffs with the WHD.
    Self Employed, Running my Dream Jobs
  • Try contacting Home Heat Helpline http://www.homeheathelpline.org.uk/ or 0800 336699. They can let you know about any help you might be able to get.
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