I'm sticking with the Octopus Tracker which I've been on for 2.5 years. Martin Lewis reckons it's been 30% cheaper than the capped price in the last 12 months.
I'm sticking with the Octopus Tracker which I've been on for 2.5 years. Martin Lewis reckons it's been 30% cheaper than the capped price in the last 12 months.
I've been on it a bit over a year, I also like the octotracker app, tells you everyday how the price compares.
Another increase, and the claim on tv news was because of the WHD?
Hang on a minute most of us pensioners will not get this till after Christmas if past payments are any guide. And iit is a bit rich that this is what we originally had! The current government made a decision to do this, yes the economy is in a mess, but to claw back money again before we even get it , seems a bit rich! Seems to me we are paying a premium for the race to get green, and although this is desirable , this race to reach this needs to be looked at, same with heat pumps and electric cars for me , is not realistic on my income. I never thought 15 years ago , that the Labour Party would behave like this?
The warm Home Discount is for people on low incomes, it is not the same as the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners.
Our bills are linked to the most expensive form of energy and that is gas,which is linked to international markets. The sooner we improve the grid and move towards renewable energy , the cheaper our bills will become.
You are right, but I am on a low income and previously did get both!
The council also have reduced the qualification level based on savings to a very low level, I live in a victorian end of terrace, but I have a 'warm house' ? it is based on a complicated formula, and even my MP could not obtain it on our behalf. (there is a different criteria for each council)
If you think that energy prices are going down in any meaningful way in the next couple of years, by which time I will be in my late 70's, I do not think will cut in till a few years later. I do not have cavity walls, and a plastic poly carbon roof on my small conservatory, which I cannot get a grant for. So the heat conservation is the way to go, but no grants available. Yes, I have had the 'Green advisors down here'. got some pipe lagging, and reflective material for the back of the rads., not forgetting the draught proofing, 2 whole roles, ( I bought extra). So the 'rhetoric' by politicians in reality produces very little in my experience.
Of course the average bill, is another bit of nonsense, as it depends on several issues, and as an elderly person, with mobility issues my heating is above average. My EPC is 'C'. Like a lot of pensioners I fear the cold weather.
Just telling you as it is for myself, (both on full state pension's as we both worked).
Thanks for updating me about your situation, I do understand how you feel.
It is going to take time for the full effects of the move to renewable energy to be felt, but all the time we are reliant on purchasing gas on international markets, our bills will remain high. renewables are becoming more efficient and cheaper, we just need the supply infrastructure to be updated.
The Times are reporting that £15 of the £35 increase in the cap is in respect of paying the wind farms to turn themselves off because of over production.
The Times are reporting that £15 of the £35 increase in the cap is in respect of paying the wind farms to turn themselves off because of over production.
I don’t even pretend to understand the reasons behind the extortionate energy rates but if we’re over producing at certain times with wind turbines then why at those times of over production isn’t energy made free to certain lucky users ?
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Martin Lewis reckons it's been 30% cheaper than the capped price in the last 12 months.
It is going to take time for the full effects of the move to renewable energy to be felt, but all the time we are reliant on purchasing gas on international markets, our bills will remain high. renewables are becoming more efficient and cheaper, we just need the supply infrastructure to be updated.