British Gas giveaway: british gas tells customers to take action before midnight on February 28

british gas is offering a year's worth of free energy valued at £1, 748 through a monthly members-only prize draw, but customers must be enrolled and opt in by 11. 59pm on February 28, 2026. The scheme is free to join and open only to qualifying customers who meet the eligibility rules.

British Gas membership deadline

Entrants must be UK residents aged 18 or over and be both an existing British Gas Energy Customer and a British Gas Member when the promotion closes at 11. 59pm on February 28, 2026. The deadline is also cited as 11: 59pm on February 28, 2026 in some notices. Customers must opt in the British Gas Membership wallet by 11. 59pm on February 28, 2026 to be eligible for entry.

How to join and enter

The membership is complimentary for existing customers. Signing up for the members-only perks comes at no cost whatsoever: existing customers must register for the complimentary membership and then access their membership wallet to locate the latest "Win Your Bill" prize draws. Eligible customers who opt in will receive an email invitation to participate in the draw.

Prize value and payment options

Coverage describes the giveaway as worth over £1, 000 while making clear the specific prize for a full year is valued at £1, 748. One line in the coverage states British Gas is preparing to hand over £1, 748 to its customers each month; other passages describe a year's worth of free energy worth £1, 748 paid on a monthly basis to those enrolled in the membership programme. The monthly prize draw gives one lucky winner the chance to secure a full year of free energy, amounting to £1, 748, and that sum will be paid either through PayPal or applied as bill credits to the value of £1, 748.

Member benefits and emails

british gas says membership unlocks discounts on repairs, servicing and much more, alongside the chance to win free energy for a year. On registering for British Gas Membership, a welcome email will arrive in the inbox within approximately 5-10 minutes; clicking that welcome email will redirect the recipient straight to their membership wallet, which houses all exclusive member offers. British Gas adds: "British Gas Membership is free to join and open to all British Gas customers. Members get access to exclusive offers, discounts, prizes and more. It's our way of saying thanks for being with us. " The company also notes: "We'll also email you when new offers become available that we think you'll be interested in. "

Customers are free to cancel membership whenever they choose, but cancellation will result in losing access to exclusive member discounts on products and services and forfeiting the opportunity to win prizes.

Privacy, cookies and other notices

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Related items mentioned

Other items flagged alongside the prize draw include advice that households should locate an important "emergency off button" by British Gas and a separate note that British Gas, Octopus, EDF and Ovo customers may get a free £40 boost.

Wednesday, 25th February 2026 appears in an iteration of the coverage. Customers who wish to be entered must ensure they meet the eligibility conditions and are opted in the membership wallet by the stated deadline to have a chance at the £1, 748 prize.

Closing: To be in with a chance of the monthly "Win Your Bill" prize and the £1, 748 one‑year energy prize, customers must be existing British Gas Energy Customers, register as British Gas Members and opt in the membership wallet by 11. 59pm on February 28, 2026.