Struggling households with prepayment meters can receive emergency credit to top up their meters this weekend, alleviating some financial pressure during the cold snap. Suppliers will provide this credit, allowing users to repay it at a later date. Several conditions apply for eligibility, including having less than £2 credit, a functioning meter, and below £20 debt.
Millions of households with a prepayment meter can get help with their energy bills this weekend if they are struggling during the cold snap. Suppliers will give you emergency credit to top up your meter and you can choose how to pay it back at a later date. To be eligible you must have less than £2 credit in your account, a meter that communicates correctly and below £20 debt on the energy supply you need to top up.
You requested a Power Up for your other meter more than 10 hours ago You do not have a smart meter.There's a number of different ways to get help paying your energy bills if you're struggling to get by. If you fall into debt, you can always approach your supplier to see if they can put you on a repayment plan before putting you on a prepayment meter.If your supplier offers you a repayment plan you don't think you can afford, speak to them again to see if you can negotiate a better British Gas also offers help via its British Gas Energy Trust and Individuals Family Fund. Thousands of vulnerable households are missing out on extra help and protections by not signing up to the Priority Services Register (PSR). Pay to top up your meter a portion of the cash you add to your account will go towards paying back your emergency credit. You can choose what percentage of the top up you would like to go towards paying back your debt to make sure you can repay what you borrowed. Will deduct the amount you used when you next top up your meter. If you top up £10 next time, the £6 will be taken off, leaving you with £4 of normal credit. Meanwhile, a solid “e” means that your meter is already in emergency credit. To restore your supply simply top up the meter with enough to repay all the emergency credit used and any debt or standing charges due. Tap screen “b” and add £1 to confirm the total top-up require
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