# SEND THEM YOUR BILL
10.2m households will be in fuel poverty by January. Someone on the state pension will have to spend 45% of it just to stay warm. THIS is a disgrace.We're calling on the government to take fast and meaningful action BEFORE the new PM is selected by making them aware of just how crippling this crisis will be.Until they do, let's send our energy bills to the politicians...
👇 HOW TO TAKE PART 👇
1️⃣ Find an estimate of what you’ll be paying this winter
You may have been sent one via email or you can usually find one through your provider's website/app. Alternatively, find a quote on a comparison site
2️⃣ Send it to your MP and the future prime ministerStand in support with those who can't afford the increases or share how this will impact youClick on the links below for Twitter & Email templates
3️⃣ Attach your bill to the social media post or email
4️⃣ Tag 3 people to do the same
Send your bill to Liz Truss on Twitter
Click the button below to use this template or get creative and craft your own. Feel free to add in personal details & bonus points for wit😉
"Dear @liztruss, we may not see eye to eye on the importance of cheese imports but I hope we can agree that a real disgrace would be 10m in fuel poverty this winter. I live alone in a one-bedroom flat and here's my expected energy bill. As future PM, will you help? Until you do, I'm sending you my bills #SendThemYourBill"
(Don't forget to attach your energy bill projection)
Tweet your bill to Rishi Sunak
Click the button below to use this template or get creative and craft your own. Feel free to add in personal details & bonus points for wit 😉
Dear @RishiSunak We're a family of 4 and like 35m others, my energy bill will be unaffordable this winter. You said you'd do what's needed, will you stay true to this promise and help? In the meantime, I trust you don't mind me sending you the bill
Regards, [insert name]#SendThemYourBill
(Don't forget to attach your energy bill projection)
Tweet or Email Your Bill to Your MP
Please also contact your MP, they work for you. If you don't know who your MP is, click the first button below.Dear [my mp] I'm a single Mum of 2 and like 35m others, my energy bill will be unaffordable this winter. So I’m sending it to you. As my MP, will you make sure that the next prime minister provides proper help? #SendThemYourBill
Get involved on Instagram
1️⃣ Support and share your bill and the campaign in an Instagram post, Reel or on stories. Tag @rishisunakmp and @elizabeth.truss.mp and your own MP2️⃣ Tag three friends to do the same
3️⃣ Tag @gofundyourself and use the hashtag #SendThemYourBill
TEMPLATE TEXT:10.2m households will be in fuel poverty by January. Someone on the state pension will have to spend 45% of it just to stay warm. THIS is a disgrace.Calling on the government to take fast and meaningful action by making them aware of just how crippling this crisis will be.Until they take action, let's send our energy bills to the politicians...#SendThemYourBill @gofundyourself
Should I stop paying my energy bills?
We don't recommend it. There are consequences to not paying your energy bills. These includes late fees, damage to your credit score and difficulty getting credit in the future. For all of the facts, see the guide in the Go Fund Yourself's Instagram highlights here so you can make your own choice.Instead we're directing our attention to the government. We know there’s a lot of anger at energy companies - but the company you get your energy from isn’t the one ripping you off. It’s the likes of Shell and BP who sell it to your energy retailer who sell it to you that are making billions. This is where we need to have conversations about windfall tax.Ultimately, it's on the government to help people through the winter and the existing support has been swallowed up by the latest projections.
Who started this?
This initiative was started by Go Fund Yourself, a platform run by the financial educator and campaigner Alice Tapper