The grants and benefits that can help you pay your energy bills during cost of living crisis
15.08.2022 - 17:05
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Households all across the UK are bracing for their energy bills to skyrocket in October among predictions that they could reach as high as £5,300.
Regulator Ofgem will soon announce the energy price cap, adding a new wave of financial pressure on households already struggling with the cost of living crisis sweeping the UK. It comes after the wholesale market price of gas and electricity has been steadily increasing, in most part due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In response to the rising energy prices, Tory leadership candidate Rishi Sunak pledged to save all households around £200 by cutting VAT. However, vulnerable households are still likely to struggle with paying their energy bills regardless.
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Despite this, there are still a variety of options available to help households pay their bills in the face of rising costs. Citizens Advice has broken down all the different schemes and grants currently available to help you save money on your energy bills over the coming months.
The government will provide every household in the UK with a £400 discount on their electric bill via the Energy Bills Support Scheme. The discount will be applied automatically so you don't need to apply.
The discount will be applied through six instalments starting from October 2022. A payment of £66 will be applied in October and November while £67 will be applied in December, January, February and March.
Regardless of how you pay often you pay your energy bill, the discount will be given on a monthly basis.
A £150 rebate will be given back from the council to help pay your energy bill. To be eligible for the rebate, you must pay council tax and live in a home that