If you choose this way of paying, the gas and electricity company will send you a bill every 3 months.
Paying bills at the bank or post office
Gas and electricity company
They are the companies who supply your home with gas and electricity.
Bill
A piece of paper that says how much money you need to pay for something.
Bank
This is a place where you can keep your money safe.
Bill
A piece of paper that says how much money you need to pay for something.
You can give them a cheque or cash.
They tear the payment slip off the bottom of your bill and keep it. They stamp the other half with the date to show you have paid and give it back to you.
Payment slip
This is part of a bill, usually the bottom part. It is a section for you to fill in to say you have paid the bill and give to the company you are paying.
Bill
A piece of paper that says how much money you need to pay for something.
Keep it safe in a folder at home.
Find out about paying bills with a card meter on the next page