***Energy Support - Please be Aware of Scams****
From October 1st, the Government’s Energy Support begins. Although, this time the council has no role in administering it, I still thought it would be helpful to try and explain how it works. I have tried to be as succinct as possible.
My main message though is to please be aware of any scams. I’ve received various texts in the last week encouraging me to apply for a discount. YOU DO NOT NEED TO APPLY.
There are 
aspects to the scheme:
The Energy Price Guarantee. The government is helping every household by limiting the unit price paid for gas and electricity. Hence, a typical household will now pay around £2,500 a year for the next two years compared with a predicted average of £6,000 without this intervention. Please be aware though that your bill will still depend on how much you use.
The Energy Bill Support Scheme. This will provide every household with a £400 discount on bills this winter. With £66 discounts on the October and November bills and £67 off each month from December until March. The most vulnerable households will also continue to receive £1,200 of support provided in instalments over the year.
Businesses big and small, charities, schools, care homes etc will receive equivalent support through the Energy Bill Relief Scheme. This means that non-domestic customers will pay wholesale energy costs below half of expected prices this winter.
To reiterate, you do not need to do anything to receive this support. It will automatically be applied to your energy bill.
There is much more detailed information available here, including for those who are on pre-payment meters - https://bit.ly/3fCwn8g
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