Six Government support schemes to help people pay energy bills in 2023 - have you checked?
Energy bills are set to rise again by another 20 percent in April but there are six Government support schemes people may be eligible for.
Smart Energy shares tips for reducing energy bills
Winter Fuel Payment – for people born on or before 25 September 1956.
Cold Weather Payment – a £25 payment for every seven days of very cold weather (below freezing) between November and March.
Warm Home Discount – a £150 discount for some people getting Pension Credit or some people in low-income households.
Child Winter Heating Assistance - A £214.10 annual payment per disabled child and young person under 19 living in Scotland.
Winter fuel support scheme - A £200 annual payment for Welsh households in receipt of certain benefits.
The government’s Fuel Direct Scheme can also help you repay a debt from benefit payments. Contact Jobcentre Plus (or pension centre if on Pension Credit) to apply.
However, I have managed to hardly put my central heating on, after trying out a heated throw from VonHaus which is a game-changer and only costs five pence an hour to run in comparison to central heating which is more like 90 pence per hour.
I also found swapping my oven for a slow cooker has allowed me to make savings and it's a change I'll be sticking with for the forseable future.