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Electricity shut-off notice: help Declan pay $500

A disconnection notice for electricity arrived and Declan needs $500 before March.

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Declan Dalton
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Leicester
The electricity account is 3 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on March unless I pay $500. I have never been late before my partner leaving the household. I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $75 first, which I don't have. I live with a parent on oxygen therapy, and going through summer without electricity isn't safe. The children would have no light to study by. I'm working on getting back on my feet, and will pay forward whatever help I can once I'm steady. Every dollar goes to the account in Declan's name; a copy of the paid bill will be shared in the updates. Where the $500 goes: • Utility arrears: $230 • Reconnection and late fees: $130 • Down payment on a payment plan: $140 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2024-03-30
bill type
Utility arrears
#utilities#shut-off#urgent#emergency

Updates from Declan

  1. We're at 28% thanks to 3 of you. I met with the utility company and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Update from Leicester: I made the first payment toward reconnection and late fees. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Declan

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  • Sultana Rima Banerjee

    Hang in there, Declan. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.

    • Mónica B. Santos

      Sending strength. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

      • Natalie Grant

        Hope it all works out, Declan. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

        $149 raised of $500

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