Extra help for our members

What extra support services are available for members (the Priority Services Register)?

If you’re of pensionable age, have young children or are disabledor chronically ill, we can add you to our Priority Services Register.

It's a free service we provide to give you some extra support when it comes to managing to your energy.

Who is eligible for the Priority Services Register?

You can be added to our priority services register if you:

are of pensionable age
have children in your home under the age of 5
are disabled or chronically ill
have a hearing or visual impairment or additional communication needs,
have a long-term medical condition, especially if it involves electricity powered support
are in a vulnerable situation like a mental health condition that impacts your understanding of your bill or another temporary circumstance, that means you need extra support for a period of time

If you'd like to be added to the Priority Services Register, get in touch with us. You can tell us about your household situation by:

Calling us on 0131 516 7793
Emailing customerservices@peoplesenergy.co.uk
Speaking with one of our team on livechat, which you can launch by clicking the yellow livechat bubble at the bottom of your screen

You don't need any proof of disability or age to be eligible for the Priority Services Register. We can add you if you:

Would struggle to maintain your mental well being if you lost power for any length of time
Require support in some way
Have any physical or mental health condition which could be negatively affected if there was an issue with the power supply to your home
Experience temporary vulnerability, for example if you have just left hospital or suffered a bereavement

We'll provide you with support that's tailored to your personal circumstances. This might include:

If you rely on your energy supply for any medical needs, giving advance notice of planned power cuts in your area
Prioritising support to you during an emergency such as an interruption your power supply
Providing account and billing information in a format that works for you, like audio or large print
Making arrangements for our metering partners to identify themselves if they come to your home, like giving a password
Providing a meter reading service or a smart meter if there's nobody in your home able to read your meter.

A nominee scheme is also available if you want to let a trusted family member or carer access your account on your behalf.