Should I Contact Supplier About Energy Bill Fears or Could I be Penalised?

jj_43

Firstly do not borrow any money to pay your energy bills. That’s not sustainable. Can you work longer hours? Earn more income? You have choices to make on your budget.

I expect the politicians will catch up to reality eventually and help will be on the way.

RogerBareford

WelshPaul said:

Saga said:

WelshPaul said:

... there are five of us living in a 2 bedroom house! The only thing we have plugged in downstairs is the fridge freezer! Washing machine goes on once a day (30 or 40c),....

No idea if this link to Ofgem is of any use https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-consumers/energy-advice-households/find-schemes-grants-and-benefits-help-home-energy

My mum used to wash almost everything by hand in the bath or sink – no idea how she managed as we were a family of six and she worked too! You could knock off about 20p a day from your bill, according to the info on the back of my electricity bill. That's 14%-17% so not to be sniffed at.

And if you're really desperate think about ditching the internet and use the computers at the library. Cancel all media subscriptions. And perhaps minimise phone use to one for the household. Get rid of the TV and borrow books and boardgames from the library. Involve your friends and community to rotate sharing spaces and getting out to volunteer or improve things in the community. Moving about will keep you warm and funnily enough make you more cold-tolerant.

Obviously I'm addressing the general "you" as everyone has very specific circumstances and restrictions which will limit what can and can't be achieved.

I'm paying £22 a month for broadband and still under a minimum term contract with another 15 months to go. So, getting rid isn't and option just yet.

We can't reduce phone use to one because my eldest two children are in college (they have apps installed that are a  necessary requirement). My wife needs hers as everything is online now (payslips, banking, OTP pass codes etc) and so do I. My youngest is 12 and doesn't need one but that saves us just £3.95 a month. 

No media subscriptions.

I'm already walking an average of 220 miles a month (no car, can't afford a bus), I really don't want to do more than I already am. 😭

Sounds like I'm making excuses, I'm not, it it what it is. Fingers crossed things improve for us all, sooner rather than later. 🤞🙂

So there are two adults in your household that can work and you live in a council house so cheap rent... where is all your money going? You shouldn't be struggling this much.

RobM99

Do NOT get a loan. You'd only be making things (a lot) worse.

re: bus fares - they will be capped @ £2 per single fare from January for most area for 3 months.