HOUSEHOLDS have just weeks left to claim £200 to go towards energy bills.
The support comes from the Alternative Fuel Payment Scheme.
This means if you don’t use mains gas and instead use alternative sources such as domestic heating oil, diesel, biomass and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
The scheme was extended last month to allow more people to claim the payment.
Many will have received the payment automatically in February. People on a direct debit should have had the money paid directly into their account and those paying by standard credit should have had £200 added to their energy account.
But for those who didn’t they need to apply before the May 31st 2023.
Eligible people include those:
- in a residential park home
- on a boat on a permanent residential mooring
- on a permanent Gypsy and Traveller site
- in social or private rented accommodation which has a business energy connection or a communal electricity supply
- off the mains electricity or gas grid
- part of a business property (such as a farm or a flat above a shop)
You cannot apply if you’ve already had an automatic Alternative Fuels Payment.
You can apply via the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/apply-alternative-fuel-bill-support-if-not-automatic.
You can also call the government on 0808 175 3287.
To apply, make sure you have the following to hand:
- an email address or phone number
- your bank details
- alternative fuel receipts or other proof that you’ve been using it within the allotted time period
