UK Government help with fuel bills
Updated: Oct 31, 2022
As of the 30th August 2022, here are the financial aids that the UK government is giving to
help people with their fuel bills this coming winter:
£650 one-off payment for those on means-tested benefits (Cost of Living Payment)
£400 one-off payment to all households, spread over 6 months as a discount to energy bills
£300 one-off payment to pensioners (Pensioner Cost of Living Payment)
£200 - £300 annual payment (Winter Fuel Payment)
£150 council tax rebate for bands A to D
£150 one-off payment for people on health and disability benefits (Disability Cost of Living Payment)
Household Support Fund: extra financial support for those struggling with food, clothes and utility bills. For further details please follow this link.
Citizens Advice. Further advice can be sought at Citizens Advice. They have an Energy Advice Team: Stroud 0808 800 0510, Cotswold 0808 800 0511
Winter Fuel Payment Centre 0800 731 0160