£400 off energy

Nataliedawn

Hi. 

I live on a boat, I use electricity but I have to purchase it through the marina owner, there is no way he will pass this saving on to me and my heating is via a fire. Coal has gone up in price just like all other energy. Is there any way I can claim the £400 to help with the cost of my fuel? Coal. 

GingerTim

You will only get the £400 if you have a metred electricity supply, I'm afraid. The landlord should really pass it on to everyone he supplies.

facade

The marina is a business, and will not be on a  domestic account so there is no £400 for the marina owner either.

£400 is payable to each household with a domestic electricity meter.

GingerTim

facade said:

The marina is a business, and will not be on a  domestic account so there is no £400 for the marina owner either.

£400 is payable to each household with a domestic electricity meter.

Of course!

pochase

On 1st of April they  were considering situations where a third party pays the bills

8. If I live in a park home, will I get the £200? Or if I pay for energy in my rent, how do I make sure my landlord passes on the reduction?

We recognise that there are certain situations where a third party will be responsible for the bill (and be named on it). In these situations, any charges are then passed onto the end user, typically through all-inclusive rent (landlord or tenant) or ‘pitch’ charges (for example park homes).

We will explore this issue as we continue to develop the policy and we will be gathering more evidence as part of our consultation.

I cannot find any updated information on this issue.

molerat

pochase said:

On 1st of April they  were considering situations where a third party pays the bills

8. If I live in a park home, will I get the £200? Or if I pay for energy in my rent, how do I make sure my landlord passes on the reduction?

We recognise that there are certain situations where a third party will be responsible for the bill (and be named on it). In these situations, any charges are then passed onto the end user, typically through all-inclusive rent (landlord or tenant) or ‘pitch’ charges (for example park homes).

We will explore this issue as we continue to develop the policy and we will be gathering more evidence as part of our consultation.

I cannot find any updated information on this issue.

Have you looked in the "Too Difficult" bin ? 

It is going to be very difficult to identify those with a secondary metered domestic supply.

pochase

Very true.

Just that they were recognising the issue does not mean that they are going to do anything about it. On the other side very hard to just ignore this once you have acknowledged the problem.

But there will be always pain, what about somebody who earns 1£ to much to receive benefit. He suddenly will be £649 worse off by not receiving the £650 grant.