Last chance for thousands of customers to sign up for half price Christmas energy – are you eligible?
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THIS is the last chance for thousands of customers to sign up for half price Christmas energy - check if you're eligible. The UK's largest energy firm, British Gas, is slashing prices on Christmas Day and Boxing Day between 11am and 4pm. New and existing customers are eligible to receive the offer but the deadline is nearing.
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Tomorrow, December 15, is the last chance to sign up for half-price energy. Customers can be on any tariff but they must have a smart meter. Last Christmas, British Gas also offered half-price energy on Christmas Day which saw customers earn a total of £1.4m credit.
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To sign up, head to British Gas' website and click https://www.britishgas.co.uk/energy/peak-save.html. Any money you save across the two-day window will be added to your account as credit. The discounts come as many households are worried about rising energy bills this winter.
The current price cap is set at £1,717 per year, but it is forecast to rise to £1,736 in January. A decision to means test the Winter Fuel Payment also means that millions of pensioners will miss out on a £300 cash boost to go towards their energy bill.
Elsewhere, Scottish Power said it is offering half-price electricity for smart meter customers on Saturdays and Sundays. The discounted rate is available every Saturday and Sunday between 11am and 4pm,. Meanwhile, Octopus Energy customers who are signed up for the "Octoplus" can take part in free electricity sessions when wholesale prices fall below zero.
