Pre payment

jazzybear

My son is on an online pre payment with Boost variable. He rents his property and is paying £1600 a year. He lives with his son in a 2 bedroom house. He won’t apply for benefits but  his son gets standard PIP . He can’t afford the rates boost are charging and wants to change to a credit meter .boost don’t do credit meters how does he get one? He’s never been in debit on his energy and has a good credit score.

Gerry1

jazzybear said:

He won’t apply for benefits

That's plain daft: he should find out to what he's entitled and claim it.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/get-help-paying-your-bills/grants-and-benefits-to-help-you-pay-your-energy-bills/

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/switch-prepaid-gas-electricity/

tk47

jazzybear said:

My son is on an online pre payment with Boost variable. He rents his property and is paying £1600 a year. He lives with his son in a 2 bedroom house. He won’t apply for benefits but  his son gets standard PIP . He can’t afford the rates boost are charging and wants to change to a credit meter .boost don’t do credit meters how does he get one? He’s never been in debit on his energy and has a good credit score.

https://www.boostpower.co.uk/terms

Lemonjuiced

jazzybear: your son should be eligible for a universal credit top up dependant upon his circumstances. 

He can also move to a cheaper supplier (if one is available) even on prepayment.