If you have elderly relatives or friends who find it hard to to pay their utility bills during the colder months, finding them a cheap gas deal will be one of the most helpful deeds you could do for them.

By assisting older people to cut down the amount they pay for their gas, you’ll make it easier for them to keep their heating on longer during the cold spells.

Even the ablest 80-year-old is generally not able to get around as easily as they used to and this decreased mobility inevitably makes it trickier to keep warm. That’s why every winter we’re all asked, on TV and in the papers, to “look out for elderly neighbours” during cold spells.

In some cases, our watchfulness can be the difference between life and death.

So rather than wait till it gets freezing cold this winter, why not be a step ahead of Jack Frost? Find out now where your older friends and family can sign up for cheap gas, and encourage them to switch to another supplier so that they can make savings right away.

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

Ask your older friends if they’d like to save money on their monthly gas bills and, if they would, write down their postcode and how much they’re currently paying. You’ll also need to know their preferred method of payment. Then, when you’re online, visit a price comparison website on their behalf to check out the deals that look best for them.

Once you’ve put in the above-mentioned information, very quickly you’ll be offered a list of all the options. Note down the ones that seem best value and then pass this information on to your favourite older family members.

Just think - if you manage to cut your granny’s gas bill by switching her to a cheap gas deal, she’ll not only be delighted with you for cutting her costs - she’ll also be able to keep warm this winter.

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