The latest cost-of-living support payments include grants worth £150 for six million disabled people.
What extra help will pensioners get for winter fuel bills?
This means a small group of pensioners with disabilities will receive a total of £1,500 when all the payments and discounts are combined.At the beginning of September, Prime Minister Liz Truss outlined plans to limit the 80% rise in domestic energy bills that had been due in October when the latest energy cap took effect.
For a typical household - one that uses 12,000 kWh of gas a year, and 2,900 kWh of electricity a year - it means an annual bill will not rise above £2,500 from October. It is also due to set out measures to protect businesses from steep energy price rises for six months.About 80% of households are already receiving a £150 energy rebate, often through their council tax bill.
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