The government confirms that a £100 payment to home heating oil customers will be in the form of a credit to electricity bills
The government has confirmed that a £100 payment to home heating oil customers will be in the form of a credit to electricity bills.The payment was announced last month as part of a package of measures to help with energy costs but many Northern Ireland politicians have criticised it as being inadequate.In an update on the scheme, the government said the relatively modest payment reflected the fact that the cost of gas heating had risen more sharply.
"The £100 payment has been calculated to ensure that a typical customer using heating oil does not face a higher rate of growth in their heating costs since last winter, in comparison to those using mains gas who are supported by the Energy Price Guarantee," a statement said. It added that the government would continue to monitor the prices of alternative fuels, such as heating oil, and would consider further intervention if required.
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