Thousands will receive support through the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding
The rising cost of energy bills continues to dominate the news headlines. In the latest update to the government's cost of living news, more details have emerged about the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding . This is a payment which is due to be rolled out from next month to some 900,000 households across the UK who do not have a direct relationship with their electricity supplier.
It has already been confirmed by the Government that the application portal for the one-off, non-repayable lump sum is expected to open this month, but Energy Minister Graham Stuart MP has now added that it will remain open until the end of April, according to a report by Daily Record.In a written response to a query from Conservative MP, Mark Menzies he also said: “People who are eligible for the EBSS AF will need to submit a short form via the government's GOV.
While no date has been given for the application portal opening this month, here's what we do know so far. Further information relating to the payment can be seen on the Government's website under 'Help with your energy bills'.
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