URGENT! If you receive means-tested benefits you can claim a 60 quid rebate from British (or Scottish) Gas, though you must claim before 31 DEC 2005.

They are giving out rebates of £60 on winter bills - it is paid in two installments in November and February. The rebate is worth £40 for gas customers, £20 for electricity, i.e. £60 for customers getting both.

Check to see if you’ve received a form with your gas bill or call 0845 602 2008 with your account details and they’ll arrange the rebate. You have to be on one of the following benefits:

Vulnerable Customer - Eligible Benefits
• Disability living allowance
• Pension Credit
• Attendance allowance
• War disablement pension which includes either a mobility supplement or constant attendance allowance
• Disablement pension which includes constant attendance allowance
• Child tax credit where the relevant income is £14,600 or less
• Working tax credit where the relevant income is £14,600 or less
• Council tax benefit
• Housing benefit
• Income-based job seekers allowance
• Income support
• Carers Allowance
• Severe Disability allowance

If you know anybody eligible, pensioners, neighbours, family, etc, pass it on. :thumbsup:

This applies to me. Is Scottish Power the same as Scottish Gas? Im with them. I guess not.

I have just switched from British Gas as I thought S P were cheaper. No way am I switching again, sick of all the hassle and cock ups.

Many thanks, Pinlock... Using the information that you posted, a friend of mine has just been promised a £20 rebate on each of their January & April bills... £40 in total.

Far better in their bank account than in that of British Gas! ;)

I think this post deserves a bump! Happy New Year to Pinlock too :clap:

Thank you Pinlock, I've got mine, and I contacted an old lady who I knew was on benifit, and she got hers, this is such a boost for us when such a lot of our money is going on heating.
Thank you so much.

Loads of Thanks to you PINLOCK -I contacted B/Gas last thursday left message, got back to me 11.15 am today,I get the £60 rebate, dead line as now been extented.

Again many thanks and A Very Happy New Year to you.
You have started my new year off very well for me,THANKS

Does anyone know if Scottish POWER do this? Is Scottish Power different to Scottish Gas?

Alyson

Originally posted by alysonpeach
Does anyone know if Scottish POWER do this? Is Scottish Power different to Scottish Gas?

Alyson
I'm afraid you will find Scottish Power is a private company like npower,powergen etc.
Sorreee.

Originally posted by matsalleh
I'm afraid you will find Scottish Power is a private company like npower,powergen etc.


And British Gas.

Phoned them today and they have extended it. Won't say how long for but you can still apply.
Many thanks for this thread you wonderful person :clap:

I just phoned up for mine and get £30 at the end of January and the same at the beginning of April :clap:

My advice ........... get phoning now!

Does anyone know the phone/fax number for this please? Many thanks

Dunno cos I'm not a BG ccustomer, but wouldn't it be the customer service number on the bill ?

here it is: 0845 602 2008 :)

Just tell 'em your customer no. and type of benefit, thats it!!!

Does this rebate apply to customers on pre-payment meters?

Or is it just only those customers who have quarterly bills?

Customers who get quarterly bills get it as a credit on their bills and those on a token meter get it paid by cheque. This info came from the letter I recieved confirming my claim.

BTW, was anyone asked for proof of benefits or NI number etc? they never even questioned me or my mum when she claimed. Seems a bit slack to me.

Will give them a bell tomorrow, tried earlier not realising they're closed on Sundays :blush:

Just phoned them up and although the date has now been extended the rebate is now £20 on gas and £20 on electric which is still better than a poke in the eye :hihi:
Thanks Pinlock :thumbsup:

Thanks Pinlock, wouldn't have known anything about it. I phoned at 8am Monday 9, and was told it had been reduced to £30 which I accepted.