FabSwingers.com forum: £600 Energy payment tomorrow

By *ubal1 OP Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

The £600 payments to cover the increased cost of all forms of energy will be available from tomorrow, although a few have been received already in Saturday's post, that I thought no longer existed.

Realistically, what are you going to use this windfall for; solely for your gas or electricity?

My wardrobe's contents need to be updated; a suit from Marks & Spencer will be my first priority!

What will yours be?

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By *ARRYGOODMan
over a year ago

Leixlip

Definitely pay the gas and electricity, lots of both used over Christmas.

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By *hilaboutMan
over a year ago

kilkenny

Windfall ? Do you pay the energy Bill's

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By *acob12369Man
over a year ago

URPANTS

I only just got 200 off my ESB. Am I getting more

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

There's different schemes in the north and south

In the south the money was credited to your energy account with your provider

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"I only just got 200 off my ESB. Am I getting more"

It only applies in NI. The rest of the UK have had monthly discounts applied since Oct that will continue until March. Because we don't have an Executive in place here there was a delay until now and they have decided to give it as a one off payment to avoid issues with all those using prepaid meters etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shock horror...mine will be used for oil and electricity. The only conundrum I have is how much of each.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

It will be misused by some who have different priorities in the same way the Healthy start vouchers have been by some people on universal credit.

They are only supposed to be accepted by retailers for milk fruit and vegetables but I've seen them handed over for cigarettes and other non essentials.

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By *oreignaffairKKMan
over a year ago

Between CW and KK

I have changed electricity+gas provider in the summer for more discounts, plus this 3x€200, so I will pay this winter about the half of the last winter bills

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Oil and electricity

You are lucky you are in a position to blow it on a suit OP

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

I presume in the north the best unit prices are for those that pay by direct debit and paperless

Always worth your while to keep your provider of gas and electricity separate and to switch every 12 months

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

While on one hand I'm grateful for the money credited to my electricity account, on the other hand it does my head that we give taxpayers money to all the electricity companies who drive home massive profits.

It would have saved a lot of administrative work and bank charges had the government given the money directly to the electricity companies with the condition to keep down the unit price....

Anyhow the situation has something pervert...

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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago

Longridge

Consequences of blanket support.

My annual Gas / Electricity April 22 to April 23 was set to be £700, probably less due to removing Spring Hot Water from the mix.

With rebates, it's £200 so enjoying a toasty Winter. Although, most of the money is being against the original investment that brought Energy import down by so much.

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By *rinny4321Couple
over a year ago

LISBURN

Oil and electric here too. Takes the sting off the Jan Salary For Sure!!!

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By *aucyladMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Anyone with their current provider for more than 12months need to shop around. The 200 x 3 (or indeed 4 as such as also had 200 credited in earlier 2022) have ceeraintly helped most but an awful lot of people will feel the bills are manageable but in reality will have had 800 credited in the past 12 months go unnoticed almost.

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

"While on one hand I'm grateful for the money credited to my electricity account, on the other hand it does my head that we give taxpayers money to all the electricity companies who drive home massive profits.

It would have saved a lot of administrative work and bank charges had the government given the money directly to the electricity companies with the condition to keep down the unit price....

Anyhow the situation has something pervert..."

I couldn't agree more!!!

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By *ineapple_PrincessWoman
over a year ago

in the waves

I've already received two 200euro credits directly to my electricity account. One was in Nov I believe and the 2nd early Jan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It would have saved a lot of administrative work and bank charges had the government given the money directly to the electricity companies with the condition to keep down the unit price....

Anyhow the situation has something pervert..."
Most of the politicians are shareholders in these companies so they give these companies tax payers money so they can have divide ends themselves.The Government will never cap because the more the companies get the higher the divide end.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The £600 payments to cover the increased cost of all forms of energy will be available from tomorrow, although a few have been received already in Saturday's post, that I thought no longer existed.

Realistically, what are you going to use this windfall for; solely for your gas or electricity?

My wardrobe's contents need to be updated; a suit from Marks & Spencer will be my first priority!

What will yours be? "
you're getting money to help pay for Energy costs and you're gonna buy a suit with it ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The £600 payments to cover the increased cost of all forms of energy will be available from tomorrow, although a few have been received already in Saturday's post, that I thought no longer existed.

Realistically, what are you going to use this windfall for; solely for your gas or electricity?

My wardrobe's contents need to be updated; a suit from Marks & Spencer will be my first priority!

What will yours be? "

Great to see tax payers money being wasted on suits for you

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By *onderingpurposeMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Fast women and slow horses

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By *ixie and dixie2022Couple
over a year ago

villiage

Going to gamble it on heating oil

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By *ildGroverMan
over a year ago

rathfarnham

"Going to gamble it on heating oil "

Don’t invest in commodities.

I hear GameStop is where it’s at

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By *urvyLouLouWoman
over a year ago

Dungannon/Belfast

Heating oil and electric

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"The £600 payments to cover the increased cost of all forms of energy will be available from tomorrow, although a few have been received already in Saturday's post, that I thought no longer existed.

Realistically, what are you going to use this windfall for; solely for your gas or electricity?

My wardrobe's contents need to be updated; a suit from Marks & Spencer will be my first priority!

What will yours be?

Great to see tax payers money being wasted on suits for you"

Not taxpayers from the south

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Fast women and slow horses"

Would the other way around work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fast women and slow horses

Would the other way around work "

One's good for ploughing a field the other you'd have to plough yourself

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Fast women and slow horses

Would the other way around work

One's good for ploughing a field the other you'd have to plough yourself"

No better man

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The £600 payments to cover the increased cost of all forms of energy will be available from tomorrow, although a few have been received already in Saturday's post, that I thought no longer existed.

Realistically, what are you going to use this windfall for; solely for your gas or electricity?

My wardrobe's contents need to be updated; a suit from Marks & Spencer will be my first priority!

What will yours be?

Great to see tax payers money being wasted on suits for you

Not taxpayers from the south "

A taxpayer is a tax payer not matter where they're from ...ask a tax payer would they like their hard earned money be given to you to buy a suit ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The £600 payments to cover the increased cost of all forms of energy will be available from tomorrow, although a few have been received already in Saturday's post, that I thought no longer existed.

Realistically, what are you going to use this windfall for; solely for your gas or electricity?

My wardrobe's contents need to be updated; a suit from Marks & Spencer will be my first priority!

What will yours be?

Great to see tax payers money being wasted on suits for you

Not taxpayers from the south "

Still tax payers money just different jurisdiction

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fast women and slow horses

Would the other way around work

One's good for ploughing a field the other you'd have to plough yourself

No better man

Agreed

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

"The £600 payments to cover the increased cost of all forms of energy will be available from tomorrow, although a few have been received already in Saturday's post, that I thought no longer existed.

Realistically, what are you going to use this windfall for; solely for your gas or electricity?

My wardrobe's contents need to be updated; a suit from Marks & Spencer will be my first priority!

What will yours be?

Great to see tax payers money being wasted on suits for you

Not taxpayers from the south "

Don't really see what the area has to do with it really.

And I personally don't feel it should be used for a new suit etc. It seems to be almost thinking it as a little bonus for himself as oppose to what it is meant to be used for. I'm very grateful for getting it and myself and my housemate will be using it for exactly the reason it's has been given as oppose to anything else.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Is the money split between housemates or does everyone get £600

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

"Is the money split between housemates or does everyone get £600 "

It's per household not per person.

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By *ubal1 OP Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

I posted first thing this morning and have been away all day, pursuing my usual Sunday routine in Belfast.

My post was deliberately provactive and blatantly posted tongue-in-cheek.

I am not a suit person and have not worn a suit or any formal wear for 20+ years, at the very least.

I dress very badly.

After the 2010 freeze of -15°C, and a previous cold experience in mid-1996, I insulated my home to a truly phenomenal extent; my total energy bill per year is about £300 max.

My lowest electricity bill for three months was £3.68

I will be using part of the £600 payment to make advance payments on my electricity bill with NIE, that I pay by cash. I pay nothing by Direct Debit at present, but that will probably change over the next year.

I could not be bothered changing suppliers because I use so little energy.

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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago

Longridge

Well done with getting costs down..

Look into Solar Driven Air to Air (Air Conditioners) as they save me a fortune as well as Solar Heated Hot Water Spring to Autumn.

Unless you're Log burning..

Those on LPG, Oil, Bio or other non mains Gas fuel, ensure you claim

The Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP) will provide a one-off, £200 payment to UK households that use alternative fuels for heating, such as heating oil, LPG, coal and biomass, instead of mains gas.

This £200 payment will ensure that all households who do not benefit through the Energy Price Guarantee to heat their homes, receive support for the cost of the fuel they do use.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Well done with getting costs down..

Look into Solar Driven Air to Air (Air Conditioners) as they save me a fortune as well as Solar Heated Hot Water Spring to Autumn.

Unless you're Log burning..

Those on LPG, Oil, Bio or other non mains Gas fuel, ensure you claim

The Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP) will provide a one-off, £200 payment to UK households that use alternative fuels for heating, such as heating oil, LPG, coal and biomass, instead of mains gas.

This £200 payment will ensure that all households who do not benefit through the Energy Price Guarantee to heat their homes, receive support for the cost of the fuel they do use."

We can't claim anything. The £600 payment is already made up of £400 from the government scheme plus the £200 AFP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oil and electricity

You are lucky you are in a position to blow it on a suit OP"

You're assuming he didn't already spend his suit money on oil and electricity earlier.

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By *ollinrock77Man
over a year ago

mullingar

"The £600 payments to cover the increased cost of all forms of energy will be available from tomorrow, although a few have been received already in Saturday's post, that I thought no longer existed.

Realistically, what are you going to use this windfall for; solely for your gas or electricity?

My wardrobe's contents need to be updated; a suit from Marks & Spencer will be my first priority!

What will yours be? "

And here is the problem gobshites like this and all the poor unfortunates that can't afford things and this eejit bragging about buying a new suit with the money may your new tie suffocate you.

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By *iscuits8Man
over a year ago

Meath / Dublin / Birmingham

"may your new tie suffocate you."

Jaysus...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I posted first thing this morning and have been away all day, pursuing my usual Sunday routine in Belfast.

My post was deliberately provactive and blatantly posted tongue-in-cheek.

I am not a suit person and have not worn a suit or any formal wear for 20+ years, at the very least.

I dress very badly.

After the 2010 freeze of -15°C, and a previous cold experience in mid-1996, I insulated my home to a truly phenomenal extent; my total energy bill per year is about £300 max.

My lowest electricity bill for three months was £3.68

I could not be bothered changing suppliers because I use so little energy.

Well then if you're not a suit person you shouldn't have said it , what a person puts down on text isn't always seen by others the way twas texted .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has gas and electric increased in price much in Ireland? I'm in Wales and I'm paying almost double what I use to pay.

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By *ubal1 OP Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

My posting served two purposes:

To enable me to demonstrate how quality insulation, lagging and eradication of all draughts can cut energy bills: mine are minuscule.

And frankly, to act as a honeytrap to note who would instantly jump on my posting, criticise my p

igacy and generally lambast me for wasting taxpayers' money on a suit, something I haven't worn in 20+ years, nor bought in over 30 years!

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By *ildGroverMan
over a year ago

rathfarnham

Well that didn’t really go to plan did it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My posting served two purposes:

To enable me to demonstrate how quality insulation, lagging and eradication of all draughts can cut energy bills: mine are minuscule.

And frankly, to act as a honeytrap to note who would instantly jump on my posting, criticise my p

igacy and generally lambast me for wasting taxpayers' money on a suit, something I haven't worn in 20+ years, nor bought in over 30 years!

Good man the dan honey does bring out the wasps

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Has gas and electric increased in price much in Ireland? I'm in Wales and I'm paying almost double what I use to pay. "

It depends but I got messages from 2 friends tonight and their bills had doubled since the same time last year......I'm still on discounted schemes so I'm ok till this month

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"My posting served two purposes:

To enable me to demonstrate how quality insulation, lagging and eradication of all draughts can cut energy bills: mine are minuscule.

And frankly, to act as a honeytrap to note who would instantly jump on my posting, criticise my p

igacy and generally lambast me for wasting taxpayers' money on a suit, something I haven't worn in 20+ years, nor bought in over 30 years!

What does that do for you...noting that .....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My posting served two purposes:

To enable me to demonstrate how quality insulation, lagging and eradication of all draughts can cut energy bills: mine are minuscule.

And frankly, to act as a honeytrap to note who would instantly jump on my posting, criticise my p

igacy and generally lambast me for wasting taxpayers' money on a suit, something I haven't worn in 20+ years, nor bought in over 30 years!

What does that do for you...noting that ....."

Well I suppose it does one or two things if you agree or don’t agree you are entitled to your opinion but I hope you on your new tie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My posting served two purposes:

To enable me to demonstrate how quality insulation, lagging and eradication of all draughts can cut energy bills: mine are minuscule.

And frankly, to act as a honeytrap to note who would instantly jump on my posting, criticise my p

igacy and generally lambast me for wasting taxpayers' money on a suit, something I haven't worn in 20+ years, nor bought in over 30 years!

What does that do for you...noting that .....

Well I suppose it does one or two things if you agree or don’t agree you are entitled to your opinion but I hope you on your new tie "

Sorry but that’s just crazy shite who the fuck do these people think they are

MUPPETS

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By *elfastman..Man
over a year ago

belfast

Gas + electricity, its like the time they gave you £100 to spend locally anyone I know either spent it in argos amazon ebay etc not in local small businesses

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By *hilaboutMan
over a year ago

kilkenny

Look hey it is what it is

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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago

Longridge

Well, I must confess..

With the first part of the £400, I went to a Thai Nassage parlour and used £40 for an hour long Happy Ending Massage.

Knowing government paid for it, made it so much more enjoyable.

Just received the latest payment and think I'll go back and relieve some more stress.

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By *ubal1 OP Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

First vouchers are being delivered by post, but as usual lots of problems are emerging: Post Office uses a system that neither CU nor Nationwide customers can access.

Lots of elderly people exiting Post Offices with cash on them creates an opportunity for miscreants

Direct Debit customers are OK; paid directly into their accounts. Everyone else is voucher-based.

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By *antra MassageMan
over a year ago

South Side.

"Well, I must confess..

With the first part of the £400, I went to a Thai Nassage parlour and used £40 for an hour long Happy Ending Massage.

Knowing government paid for it, made it so much more enjoyable.

Just received the latest payment and think I'll go back and relieve some more stress."

€40....!!!? they need to increase their prices!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"First vouchers are being delivered by post, but as usual lots of problems are emerging: Post Office uses a system that neither CU nor Nationwide customers can access.

Lots of elderly people exiting Post Offices with cash on them creates an opportunity for miscreants

Direct Debit customers are OK; paid directly into their accounts. Everyone else is voucher-based."

It was widely reported that the vouchers could also be lodged in bank accounts as an alternative to receiving cash at the PO

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By *ubal1 OP Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

"First vouchers are being delivered by post, but as usual lots of problems are emerging: Post Office uses a system that neither CU nor Nationwide customers can access.

Lots of elderly people exiting Post Offices with cash on them creates an opportunity for miscreants

Direct Debit customers are OK; paid directly into their accounts. Everyone else is voucher-based.

It was widely reported that the vouchers could also be lodged in bank accounts as an alternative to receiving cash at the PO"

But some bank accounts now cannot be used: all Credit Unions and Nationwide and Monzo, because they are on a different banking system.

If certain individuals are aware pensioners and other users have at least £600 cash on them, they might be inclined to mug them.

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By *ubal1 OP Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

With so much extra cash on the streets, police are enacting additional patrols around Post Offices.

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