Energy switching dillema

vinylmusic

I am over 65 and receive yearly government winter fuel payment towards electricity costs. This is currently paid directly to EDF with whom I get my electricity. I dont have gas
I've been recommended to change to first utility or isupply energy and a number of others
I know the grant is only given for certain companies so naturally i'm worried if I switch I'll no longer be entitled to the cold weather grant.
I'm surprised that no one in cheap energy club has brought this up. Surely that should be figured in to their calculations.
Could someone please advise
Thanks

karmacookie

should be fine

http://www.first-utility.com/about-us/saving/energy-saving/warm-homes-discount/

Ilona

I have never heard of a Winter Fuel Allowance being paid directly to the energy supplier. Mine goes into my bank account every November, and I can spend it wherever I please.

Ilona

karmacookie

Ilona wrote: »

I have never heard of a Winter Fuel Allowance being paid directly to the energy supplier. Mine goes into my bank account every November, and I can spend it wherever I please.

Ilona

Warm Home discount is different from Winter Fuel Allowance

https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme/overview

https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/overview

vinylmusic

It's ok, I got my answer
I should read things more thoroughly, It is on the Cheap Energy club list of options after all
Yes its true the winter fuel allowance is paid to me directly if temperature drops below zero for a certain period of time. A weel I think, I'm not sure
The warm home discount goes directly to my supplier
Thanks to all who responded

macman

vinylmusic wrote: »

It's ok, I got my answer
I should read things more thoroughly, It is on the Cheap Energy club list of options after all
Yes its true the winter fuel allowance is paid to me directly if temperature drops below zero for a certain period of time. A weel I think, I'm not sure
The warm home discount goes directly to my supplier
Thanks to all who responded

No, that is a Cold Weather Payment, not a Winter Fuel Allowance. All 3 are different things.