Energy Bills Support Scheme – Alternative Funding
The Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) is providing support of £400 for energy bills for households without a direct relationship to a domestic electricity supplier. This support is provided by His Majesty's Government and is delivered by local Councils. The scheme is now open to all eligible households until 31 May 2023.
Eligibility
Subject to applications meeting the eligibility criteria, people who will be able to receive support under EBSS AF include:
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care home residents and others in care facilities/sheltered accommodation (wholly or partly self-funded)
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park home residents, houseboats and caravans that can provide proof of address
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social and private tenants who pay for energy through a landlord on a commercial supply
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homes on a heat network/private wire
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off-grid homes
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farmhouses used for wholly domestic purposes
How to apply
If you are eligible for EBSS AF, you will need to fill out a short online form via the GOV.UK website. Applications are made directly to His Majesty's Government, not to or via the Council. If you do not have online access, you can apply via a contact centre on 08081 753287 where a representative will guide you through the application process.
Once you have applied, your application will be processed and verified. After this if your application is successful, your details will be shared with the Council who will deliver the one-off, non-repayable support. The payment will be made directly into your bank account in a single instalment.
Further information about all types of energy support can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Energy Bills Support Scheme – Alternative Fuel Payment
The Governments Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Fuel Payment (EBSS AFP) is providing support of £200 for some households who use alternative fuels for most of their heating, such as liquid petroleum gas (LPG), oil or solid fuels. Most homes that are eligible for this payment will get it automatically as a credit on their electricity bills from February 2023. However, you may not get the payment automatically if your home is either
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in an area which is mainly connected to the gas grid
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not connected to either the gas or the electricity grid
If you do not get this payment automatically
You may have to apply for this payment through the AFP Alternative Fund if you do not get it automatically, for example, because you do not have a contract with an electricity supplier. The scheme is open for applications until 31 May 2023.
How to apply
You will need to fill out a short online form via the GOV.UK website. Applications are made directly to His Majesty's Government, not to or via the Council. If you do not have online access, you can apply via a contact centre on 0808 1753943 where a representative will guide you through the application process.
Once you have applied, your application will be processed and verified. After this if your application is successful, your details will be shared with the Council who will deliver the one-off, non-repayable support. The payment will be made directly into your bank account in a single instalment.
Further information about all types of energy support can be found on the GOV.UK website.