Hope i am not coming across as bombarding the forum with new threads since i have just joined but i am really struggling financially and can barely afford to keep our home lit etc
I'm with scottish power on pre-payment for gas and electric,and i'm told that i am apparently on the cheapest tariff they offer.
RE the electric: i am topping up at least 3 times per week,each top up consisting of £8.
I live in a 3 bed house,occupants are myself and 2 children aged 4 and 2,so it is not like they are charging up phones,laptops etc. i keep the bare minimum on at all times,the only things i cannot turn off are the fridge freezer of course, the washing machine (the mains plug is behind the machine,no idea what genius designed my kitchen) and the hallway light at night for the kids.
There is a small debt left on this meter,and i'm paying it back at around £1.50 per week.
I have tried speaking to them to see if i am really on the best tariff but am just being told i am and nothing else. an average of around £96 per month seem far too much to me.
I have qualified for the warm home discount (i think that is what it is) of £130 credit added to your meter,but that won't be put onto the meter until around March 2014. I can't see what good that does,i need to use more electric with dark night etc.
RE the gas: this is the sad part,i think the last time i attempted to put any money on my gas card was April 2013,as i just can't afford it all my money is going to the electric,shopping and other bills,even when i was putting something on,around 90% of the top up would go to debt.
I'm a single parent on benefits,i can't look at getting into work because i've destroyed my foot pretty badly,broken bones in an awkward place,toes are starting to splay so probably going to need surgery and in quite a bit of pain most days,being told to rest etc. hard to do when i am running about with school and nursery runs and running a house.
Luckily the house has recently had new loft insulation and cavity walls so we are not freezing,but i am starting to worry now we are getting into the cold days and nights.
I feel like a complete failure,in that i can't even keep my children warm.
I've tried looking around online for any help available but can't seem to see anything,apart from the energy saving trust who i have already been in touch with. All they could help me with is basically making sure i turn everything off etc which i already do.
I'm with scottish power on pre-payment for gas and electric,and i'm told that i am apparently on the cheapest tariff they offer.
RE the electric: i am topping up at least 3 times per week,each top up consisting of £8.
I live in a 3 bed house,occupants are myself and 2 children aged 4 and 2,so it is not like they are charging up phones,laptops etc. i keep the bare minimum on at all times,the only things i cannot turn off are the fridge freezer of course, the washing machine (the mains plug is behind the machine,no idea what genius designed my kitchen) and the hallway light at night for the kids.
There is a small debt left on this meter,and i'm paying it back at around £1.50 per week.
I have tried speaking to them to see if i am really on the best tariff but am just being told i am and nothing else. an average of around £96 per month seem far too much to me.
I have qualified for the warm home discount (i think that is what it is) of £130 credit added to your meter,but that won't be put onto the meter until around March 2014. I can't see what good that does,i need to use more electric with dark night etc.
RE the gas: this is the sad part,i think the last time i attempted to put any money on my gas card was April 2013,as i just can't afford it all my money is going to the electric,shopping and other bills,even when i was putting something on,around 90% of the top up would go to debt.
I'm a single parent on benefits,i can't look at getting into work because i've destroyed my foot pretty badly,broken bones in an awkward place,toes are starting to splay so probably going to need surgery and in quite a bit of pain most days,being told to rest etc. hard to do when i am running about with school and nursery runs and running a house.
Luckily the house has recently had new loft insulation and cavity walls so we are not freezing,but i am starting to worry now we are getting into the cold days and nights.
I feel like a complete failure,in that i can't even keep my children warm.
I've tried looking around online for any help available but can't seem to see anything,apart from the energy saving trust who i have already been in touch with. All they could help me with is basically making sure i turn everything off etc which i already do.
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