The Silver Bot

If you know elderly relatives or people who struggle to pay their gas bills each winter, finding them a cheap gas deal will be one of the most helpful acts you could do for them.

By helping older people to reduce the amount they pay for their gas, you’ll make it easier for them to keep their heating on more during the long winter months.

Even the fittest octogenarian is generally not able to move around as easily as they used to and this increased immobility inevitably makes it trickier to stay warm. That’s why every winter we’re all urged, on TV and in the press, to “look out for elderly neighbours” during cold snaps.

In some cases, our alertness may be the difference between life and death.

So rather than wait till the temperature plummets this winter, why not be a step ahead of Jack Frost? Find out now where your older friends and family can source cheap gas, and suggest they switch to another supplier so that they can start making savings right away.

It’s no secret that the quickest way of comparing gas prices these days is to check out one of the many specialist energy websites. You’ll be able to find out in moments who is offering the cheapest gas for you and the various plans that they offer.

Ask your older family members if they’d like to save money on their monthly gas bills and, if they would, take a note of their postcode and how much they’re currently paying. You’ll also need to know how they prefer to pay. Then, next time you’re online, visit a price comparison website on their behalf and look for the deals that are best for them.

Once you’ve put in the their details, within seconds you’ll be shown a list of all the options. Note down those that seem good value and then share this information with your favourite older family members.

Just suppose - if you manage to cut your granny’s utility bill by finding her a cheap gas deal, she’ll not only be happy with you for saving her money - she’ll also be able to keep warmer this winter.