British Gas customers can get five days of free electricity - here’s how

With the majority of people now working from home due to the coronavirus outbreak, electricity bills are likely to be a little pricier than normal.

But, if you’re a British Gas customer, you could save a few pennies, as the company is currently giving select customers five days of free electricity.

Who is eligible for the offer?

The offer is only available to those who are part of the British Gas loyalty scheme, which is available to all energy customers.

Launched in 2017, the scheme provides customers with various discounts on restaurants and days out, along with prize draws for live entertainment and holidays.

Customers can receive up to 20 free energy days per year through the loyalty scheme, with the amount depending on how long they have been with the supplier.

At the moment, British Gas is offering five extra days completely free, as customers are spending more time at home due to coronavirus, and increasing their energy usage as a result. However, customers cannot choose which five days to get free themselves.

Instead, British Gas will take an average daily price for your energy usage per month and deduct that amount from your next bill.

The value of the free electricity is dependent on an individual customers’ average consumption and tariff prices.

According to government figures, the average monthly electricity bill cost almost £57 per month in 2019, meaning customers would save roughly £9 by claiming the offer from British Gas.

But the freebie will come as a welcome reprieve for many, with energy bills having climbed by £32 per month during the UK lockdown.