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Help Maud with an overdue heating bill before the cold months
Maud is behind on heating bills after my partner leaving the household and needs $650 to avoid a shut-off.
🇳🇱 Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands1,362 views
The heating account is 3 months behind. Maud received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on April unless $650 is paid. She had never been late before my partner leaving the household.
Maud called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $160 first, which isn't available.
The household includes a parent on oxygen therapy, and going through the cold months without heating isn't safe. Without it we can't refrigerate insulin and food, or keep the house at a safe temperature.
Maud is working on getting back on her feet, and wants to pay it forward once steady.
Every dollar goes to the account in Maud's name; a copy of the paid bill will be shared in the updates.
Where the $650 goes:
• Heating arrears: $390
• Reconnection and late fees: $165
• Down payment on a payment plan: $95
Glad we found this place.
- due date
- 2026-04-24
- bill type
- Utility arrears
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Maud
It's all in the list in the story. heating arrears is the big one at $390, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Thanks for sharing this, Karin. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Haarlem.
Stay strong, Karin. It takes guts to ask. Well done