Gas Prices

[Filo]

How many hot tubs will not be used or put up for sale this year?

[River Don]

If you can still afford to cook vegetables (apparently people are turning spuds down at food banks because they are too expensive to cook!)

Get a stacking steamer. Spuds in the pot, lighter veg on top. One ring will do the lot.

[DonnyOsmond]

This thread is insane. In what world does the 5th richest country need people sharing tips on saving money from doing things they would have done without a thought a year ago.

Whilst the energy companies make profits and other countries put caps on price rises.

Fair play to anyone who voted for this government and still believe they made the right choice.

[River Don]

It's going to get worse in the autumn DO. Energy prices are due to rise 50% again, and with winter coming on too.

Still, it could be worse. In nations that aren't so wealthy, it's really going to bite. They are already rioting in Sri Lanka.

[drfchound]

Sharing cost saving tips is a good idea IMO.

[DonnyOsmond]

Sharing cost saving tips is a good idea IMO.

It is but shouldn't be needed in 2022 in the 5th richest country.

[Sprotyrover]

Here's a tip from my dear old Sainted Mum

[drfchound]

Sharing cost saving tips is a good idea IMO.

It is but shouldn't be needed in 2022 in the 5th richest country.

But even in the richest country on Earth there will be people who need to know some energy saving tips.
Not everyone has a bottomless pit of money.

[BobG]

I think you might be missing the point there H.

Cheers!

BobG

[SydneyRover]

These sets of numbers explain a lot

''Household total wealth in Great Britain: April 2018 to March 2020''

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwealth/bulletins/totalwealthingreatbritain/april2018tomarch2020

''Which Countries Have the Most Wealth Per Capita?''

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/countries-wealth-per-capita/

[drfchound]

I think you might be missing the point there H.

Cheers!

BobG

No Bob, I’m not.
I fully understand what DO is saying.
My point is very simple, it is good to share tips.
Plenty of others on this thread agree too.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

I think you might be missing the point there H.

Cheers!

BobG

No Bob, I’m not.
I fully understand what DO is saying.
My point is very simple, it is good to share tips.
Plenty of others on this thread agree too.

So do I.

A few I haven't seen mentioned. Use sites like Quidco, topcashback etc for purchases. They won't all track but you'll make money back. I actually track how much we have had back through these and over 7 years it's well over £3000.  Alongside that use things like work schemes to get vouchers  or cards for stores at a discount (even the DNA card scheme through rovers is good for that).

Other obvious ones.  Washing line over tumble drier, the air is free.  Led light bulbs etc.  Driving, turn off your Aircon if you can it saves fuel or if you have a hybrid turn off your heating on a short journey or it'll turn the engine on.

I'm sure there's loads more, already seen one or two I didn't expect in places and we've just started turning off plugs etc much more.

[turnbull for england]

Well at least a climate change portfolio holder  has finger on the pulse

https://twitter.com/anotherJon/status/1511005694572519429?t=-t-EV4ZZqFQztW1xpnFvag&s=19

[rich1471]

Well eon has just informed me they are putting my direct debit up to £189 from may ,the thing is I cannot put it back to the £135 I'm paying ,so tomorrow I'm going to cancel paying this way and just pay the bill each month when they send it as in Feb I was paying £88 march £135 now they want £189 that not a 54% increase

[drfchound]

You had better be sure to hold some dosh back for the end of the year then Rich for when the big bills come in the winter.

[rich1471]

You had better be sure to hold some dosh back for the end of the year then Rich for when the big bills come in the winter.

problem is at the minute I have been on the sick since January and now only getting £500 a month sick pay ,saving only last so long so giving them 40% of my sick pay is not happening come August I will be fine and payback any money I owe ,they just need to accept what I can pay till then

[SydneyRover]

You had better be sure to hold some dosh back for the end of the year then Rich for when the big bills come in the winter.

problem is at the minute I have been on the sick since January and now only getting £500 a month sick pay ,saving only last so long so giving them 40% of my sick pay is not happening come August I will be fine and payback any money I owe ,they just need to accept what I can pay till then

That's a tough gig Rich, you can't claim any of the support allowances?

[rich1471]

You had better be sure to hold some dosh back for the end of the year then Rich for when the big bills come in the winter.

problem is at the minute I have been on the sick since January and now only getting £500 a month sick pay ,saving only last so long so giving them 40% of my sick pay is not happening come August I will be fine and payback any money I owe ,they just need to accept what I can pay till then

That's a tough gig Rich, you can't claim any of the support allowances?

no nothing ,I have spoken to eon who to be fair was very good and helpful and have reduced my payments until I'm back at work and can pay more and get caught up, I would recommend anyone who is struggling to call them as they will help ,but if people don't call they cannot help.

[drfchound]

You had better be sure to hold some dosh back for the end of the year then Rich for when the big bills come in the winter.

problem is at the minute I have been on the sick since January and now only getting £500 a month sick pay ,saving only last so long so giving them 40% of my sick pay is not happening come August I will be fine and payback any money I owe ,they just need to accept what I can pay till then

.

Good on you mate. It sounds like you are in control.

[albie]

Shocking discrimination against the disabled from the appalling Johnson:
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/energy-company-obligation-free-insulation-disabled-people-lose-out/

No real coverage in the main news channels on this!

[SydneyRover]

It's been well covered in the main media Albie

No, wrong, apologies, only that the insulation scheme scrapping has been well flagged and that poor people would suffer the most.

[SydneyRover]

Here's some more useful ideas

‘Heat the human, not the home’: Martin Lewis guide for ‘desperate’ households
Money Saving Expert offers tips from heated insoles to layers of clothing in ‘damning indictment’ of cost of living crisis''

''As one respondent put it: “It’s a damning indictment of the depths to which this country has sunk when the cheerful guy who provided advice about the best savings, offers and phone deals is now tearfully providing advice on how not to die from cold or malnutrition. Thank you – I wish it wasn’t necessary.”''

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/apr/06/martin-lewiss-cost-of-living-guide-offers-advice-to-desperate-households

[Superspy]

Well...clearly I was getting away with dodging this (to a degree) for too long being on a communal LPG tank rather than mains gas...letter through the post this morning, 44% increase per litre, plus vat.

[normal rules]

Put dishwasher on after 9pm.
Every little helps.

[roversdude]

Only a matter of time before we have riots, totally agree with Martyn Lewis

[rich1471]

When it goes up in October again people who are struggling now will just think what's the point in worrying and just not pay it ,they cannot get what you don't have

[SydneyRover]

Nothing dead cat about this johnson, it's real ..............

''‘I’m frightened’: prepaid meter users feel early impact of price hike
Four people on struggling today and their anxiety over the prospect of another huge rise later this year''

''Tim, after the energy price cap hike, the 50-year-old says he now expects to spend roughly £32 a week of his monthly £325 universal credit on energy costs – almost 40% of his income after housing costs. Until this month he paid about £22 a week''

''Emma Rehling, who part-owns and part-rents a flat in Tower Hamlets, east London, gas prices have more than doubled. The 32-year-old, who lives alone and works in commhttps://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/apr/15/im-frightened-prepaid-meter-users-feel-early-impact-of-price-hikeunications, says the amount she tops up her meter has surged from about £30 a month to £70, even after she has slightly reduced usage.''

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/apr/15/im-frightened-prepaid-meter-users-feel-early-impact-of-price-hike

[drfchound]

What would your solution be to keep energy prices down at pre increased prices Syd.
Obviously you have to be sensible about your reply.

[SydneyRover]

Do I get 12 years to think about it hound?

[drfchound]

Do I get 12 years to think about it hound?

I think you would probably need that amount of time.