Prepayment British Gas vouchers only Post Office?

Marvel1

Is it only the Post Office that can redeem the £66 and £67 vouchers from British Gas?

macman

Yes, but don't hang about, they only last 90 days from the date of issue.So the October issue ones will now be expiring, assuming this is your first voucher.

Marvel1

Damn, I have a local shop I use and I was hoping to redeem November come back home put key in and repeat for December and Janaury.

I missed October - now expired, as the meter is running pre April rates, not used key since 31st March.  So I waited until it got really low first.

Spoonie_Turtle

I seem to recall reading (when British Gas wasn't getting the vouchers out to people) that you can get vouchers reissued.  Worth investigating for your October one - nothing to lose, surely. 

doesntnotcompute

If your key hasn't got any credit on it you can add the 3 vouchers all at the same time - no need for 3 visits to the PO.

macman

If the voucher was physically damaged (torn etc), then would BG possible agree to reissue it and cancel the original?

doesntnotcompute

macman said:

If the voucher was physically damaged (torn etc), then would BG possible agree to reissue it and cancel the original?

They use the Post Office Payout system the "old style" barcode is the important part. If you turned up with a taped together letter with an intact barcode, or even a picture of the barcode on your phone it shouldn't be a problem - I mean they might be slightly suspicous I suppose and ask for additional I.D. or something.

Marvel1

doesntnotcompute said:

If your key hasn't got any credit on it you can add the 3 vouchers all at the same time - no need for 3 visits to the PO.

The limit they key can hold is £99.

Marvel1

macman said:

If the voucher was physically damaged (torn etc), then would BG possible agree to reissue it and cancel the original?

I might just contact them and say it expired, are you able to re-issue, they must if redeemed or not, I hope.

doesntnotcompute

Marvel1 said:

doesntnotcompute said:

If your key hasn't got any credit on it you can add the 3 vouchers all at the same time - no need for 3 visits to the PO.

The limit they key can hold is £99.

My key had £254 on it (at pre April rates) until 23rd Dec 2022 when I added it to my meter. I then walked the 5 minute walk to my local Post Office and cashed 3 vouchers all at the same time £66 + £66 +£67 = £199. That credit is still on my key. The £254 credit on the meter is currently scheduled to run out at the end of March (just before a price increase I imagine - perfect!), I will then credit the £199 to my meter and walk to the Post Office again and add the remaining 3 vouchers for Jan Feb March. I'm with BG aswell BTW.

Marvel1

doesntnotcompute said:

Marvel1 said:

doesntnotcompute said:

If your key hasn't got any credit on it you can add the 3 vouchers all at the same time - no need for 3 visits to the PO.

The limit they key can hold is £99.

My key had £254 on it (at pre April rates) until 23rd Dec 2022 when I added it to my meter. I then walked the 5 minute walk to my local Post Office and cashed 3 vouchers all at the same time £66 + £66 +£67 = £199. That credit is still on my key. The £254 credit on the meter is currently scheduled to run out at the end of March (just before a price increase I imagine - perfect!), I will then credit the £199 to my meter and walk to the Post Office again and add the remaining 3 vouchers for Jan Feb March. I'm with BG aswell BTW.

May try it then, I know pre April rates, I maxed out the meter and then key had £99 and the shop tried and couldn't add anymore.