THOUSANDS of households are eligible to one-off energy vouchers that could help with their bills – and here’s how you can claim yours.
Warwickshire County Council has urged families who are struggling with their utility bills to apply for the support now.
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The voucher scheme has been provided by the government to local authorities to help families and individuals most in need.
As the cost of living has soared, the fund hopes to help households with the costs of:
- food
- energy
- water
- essentials linked to the above
- other essentials, if necessary
Families and households in Warwickshire can apply whether they are users of pre-payment meters, pay by direct debit or on a receipt of an energy or water bill.
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But the council has warned all applications for the payment must be made by March 22.
Residents who live in Warwickshire are advised to contact the Local Welfare Scheme team if they require confidential discussions about their situation.
Warwickshire County Councillor Heather Timms said: “We understand that the cost of household energy continues to present ongoing challenges for households.
“Through the Household Support Fund, we are able to offer some small relief and we urge Warwickshire residents to get in touch as soon as possible to find out more about making an application and enquire about other support that may also be available.”
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Anyone who is currently entitled to benefits eligible free school meals has also automatically been offered this support package and will not have to make a further application.
For more information on how to apply for the support vouchers, residents should visit the Warwickshire County Council website.
Are you eligible?
You must be living in Warwickshire to apply for the one-off vouchers.
Anyone living in Warwickshire can apply, if you need help with food, gas, electric or household goods.
You do not need to receive benefits to apply.
You can apply if you use pre-payment meters, pay by direct debit or on receipt of a bill.
The Warwickshire council will check your identity, that you live in Warwickshire and what your income and expenses are.
Residents can apply online, or call the council on 0800 4081448 or 01926 359182.
All applications for the payment must be made by 22 March 2024.
It comes as we revealed experts’ top tips for saving on your energy bills – up to a whopping £369 a year.
Experts said switching lights off in the rooms you are not in could save you an average of £25 a year.
Or, insulate your house and you could save around £280.
You could also be eligible for free cash after cold weather payments were triggered in hundreds of postcodes.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has also been handing out free cash to help support hard-up Brits during cold spells.
Eligible households get the cash paid directly into their bank accounts within 14 days.
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The cold weather payments are made in locations where residents experience continuous below-zero weather.
Households can get £25 during each seven-day period of low temperatures from November until March 31.
