Had a £120 suprise today...

[trt]

Its from the Government to help my electric cost for the winter.
Didn't know anything about it and most welcome.

[Mamyalynne]

Nice surprise for you well done.

[missprim]

Me too trt. Us old gits do quite well really :-)

[cazzz1975]

very nice! a good time of the year to arrive as well

[sara3]

we're all coming over for a warm Christmas :o)

[grasscarp]

I am confused, as I got £100 (and husband got £100). Also got separate Christmas tenner. I am sure you know what you got and why but dont understand why yours is more.

[missprim]

You come off better grasscarp because you have £200 towards your bill whereas me and trt have £120. I'm assuming you and hubby live in the same house?

[Mamyalynne]

Is a bit complicated who gets what (nothing for me yet)


http://www.direct.gov...nRetirement/DG_179916

[grasscarp]

I thought it is £200 if you live alone and this is split if there are two of you eligible. And yes I do live in the same house as husband, but I pay most bills but will not ask for a contribution - just wont bother to get him a Christmas present!!!

[slinky.kate]

i got the £200 and next day £120,that was last month.

[missprim]

ha ha grasscarp. I think the money is deducted from your bill automatically so that means you will have £200 less to pay, quids in :-)

[grasscarp]

No missprim, it has already been paid into our individual bank accounts. Nice thought though!

[missprim]

On my letter it says 'Your electricity company will automatically apply the rebate to your electricity account.' Weird that.

[grasscarp]

Just been researching and this £120 is something else.
http://www.pensioners...ndex.php?topic=2383.0
Thank you trt for mentioning, as I will need to find out more

[missprim]

Have read the info on the link and didn't know it was part of a 4 yr plan. I don't remember getting it last year do you trt?

[missprim]

It seems the £120 and the £200 are two different things. Hope this means there's £200 winging it's way to me :-)

[grasscarp]

http://www.adviceguid..._and_saving_money.htm
Checked it out and I am not eligible.

[Mamyalynne]

Ah did not know about the extra amount, hope you all get it and keep warm.

[missprim]

Thanks mamyalynne. I hope it will encourage some old folk (who struggle to pay the bills) to put the heating on to keep warm this winter.

[trt]

missprim, I didn't get it last year.

I got my £200 end of November but didn't know anything about this £120 debited to my electric account.

I wonder why I didn't get the Xmas tenner, but Im not complaining?