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There are also programs for asssistance with utilities - nn

Posted: Oct 2nd, 2019 - 2:07 pm In Reply to: I can't afford my electric bill - sm

You might want to check and see as well if there are assistance programs for assistance with paying your utility bills. I know here in Illinois, there is I believe IHEAP, which provides assistance during certain times of the year with paying utilities. Another thing you might want to look into is applying for food stamps. In certain areas, you can qualify for internet for $10 a month if you are on food stamps.

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I can't afford my electric bill - sm (Views: 922, 2019-10-02, 12:19 pm)
- Have you considered budget billing for your utilies? - anon (Views: 576, 2019-10-02, 12:28 pm)
  - I'm at my extension date now unfortunately - sm (Views: 626, 2019-10-02, 12:32 pm)
  - Budget billing - I can vouch for this (Views: 711, 2019-10-02, 8:25 pm)
- Unfortunately with - Nuance clones (sm) (Views: 668, 2019-10-02, 12:45 pm)
  - I do have 2 jobs, sometimes work 3 jobs as an MT - sm (Views: 790, 2019-10-02, 1:12 pm)
    - Almost the same here, but a little closer to SS at least and - I have no idea what I will do SM (Views: 615, 2019-10-02, 2:05 pm)
- Another way that I cut corners - Poster from above (Views: 689, 2019-10-02, 1:23 pm)
  - I've checked into canceling cable but there's a data cap on streaming - sm (Views: 611, 2019-10-02, 1:31 pm)
    - Internet for streaming - poster from above (Views: 809, 2019-10-02, 2:00 pm)
      - I have data caps with Xfinity. It's $50 extra for ... - sm (Views: 730, 2019-10-02, 2:34 pm)
      - It makes sense her budget billing would be $200 - sm (Views: 567, 2019-10-02, 2:37 pm)
        I said no such thing about her utility charging that amount - anon (Views: 622, 2019-10-02, 2:48 pm)
    - Data caps - Depends on the provider (Views: 585, 2019-10-02, 8:36 pm)
  - One of the best days was walking into Spectrum - MI MT (Views: 614, 2019-10-02, 9:03 pm)
    - Spectrum - Depends on the provider (Views: 357, 2019-10-05, 8:04 pm)
      - No Spectrum issues, but I've saved about $3600 since I canceled in 2016. Don't miss it :) - MI MT (Views: 368, 2019-10-06, 2:28 pm)
- There are also programs for asssistance with utilities - nn
- Can't - Afford (Views: 787, 2019-10-02, 4:35 pm)
  - Thank you - sm (Views: 521, 2019-10-02, 4:59 pm)
- Couple of interesting facts about SS - nn (Views: 696, 2019-10-02, 9:14 pm)
  - Most people know that SS cannot be - their sole source... (Views: 566, 2019-10-03, 5:12 am)
    - I did realize it however, I was making this more as a general statement - nn (Views: 771, 2019-10-03, 10:50 am)
- Does your utility company have a low-income pricing tier? - NM (Views: 406, 2019-10-03, 11:05 am)
  - It does but I'm slightly above the level - sm (Views: 492, 2019-10-03, 1:25 pm)
- I was on budget billing - Sm (Views: 504, 2019-10-05, 7:45 am)
- Update on the electric bill and jobs - sm (Views: 582, 2019-10-05, 9:38 am)
  - Good for you for taking action. Keep looking in the meantime. Good luck! - NM (Views: 393, 2019-10-05, 12:29 pm)
  - Good luck to you! - Was thinking of you (sm) (Views: 379, 2019-10-05, 12:34 pm)
    - Thank you! - sm (Views: 406, 2019-10-05, 1:57 pm)
- Check meter reading - electric MT (Views: 493, 2019-10-05, 3:29 pm)
  - Another - thing to check (sm) (Views: 398, 2019-10-05, 10:16 pm)