Five energy suppliers are giving out free bill credit worth up to £250 amid the cost of living crisis. Across the UK, millions of households are eligible for hundreds of pounds of free credit from their energy supplier this winter, as several companies are offering extra support, as reported by The Mirror.
Rising bills and the blackouts will, undoubtedly, be at the forefront of a lot of families minds, with the extra support coming as a huge help. Energy companies such as British Gas and Ovo are providing help to hard-up households.
It is worth noting, though, that many of these companies are identifying which customers are eligible for the help themselves. We have rounded up the companies that are offering free credit to customers, and an explanation on how you can claim it.
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If you are unsure whether your supplier is contributing, you can get in touch with them to see what help they can offer you.
British Gas - £250
Thousands of British Gas customers who are on a prepayment meter could be eligible for up to £250 in free credit. British Gas says it is identifying anyone who is eligible.
For those that are eligible, the credit will be added to the prepayment meters over the next month, the supplier has confirmed. News of the free bill credit comes as part of British Gas' new £10million package for vulnerable prepayment customers.
Shell Energy - £150
Shell Energy is giving some customers an extra £150 bill credit through a one-off boost of the Warm Home Discount scheme. The Warm Home Discount is normally worth £150 meaning all 157,000 customers who get the help will receive £300 in total.
The money will be applied to your energy account. Customers will also get a top-up if they have received certain benefits and joined Shell Energy on or before August 21 this year.
EDF - £100
EDF is offering eligible customers who have signed an electric car leasing contract with them £100 in free credit. Customers need to be aware that in order to get this credit, they must request the offer using an online claim form.
It must be filled out no later than three months from signing the personal hire contact. Those that get their energy from EDF can then get the £100, including credit to the customer’s electricity bill after delivery of the car to the their property.
Utilita - £150
Utilita is giving some customers £150 to help with rising costs. The energy firm has split the discount into two payments of £75, with the first payout for pay-as-you go customers having been made between December 16 and 31, 2022.
The second is being issued by the end of January, the supplier has confirmed to The Sun. Meanwhile, households that pay for their energy using traditional prepayment meters will be emailed the £75 vouchers this week.
If you pay by direct debit, Utilita will apply the full £150 onto your accounts by the end of January.
Ovo - up to £15
Ovo has increased its temporary credit from £5 to £15. This is to allow more breathing space when you run out of energy and can't get to a shop to top-up.
Ovo says that, so far, over £300,000 of temporary credit has been issued each week since the scheme started in October. It comes as part of a £50million support package.
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