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ENERGY ADVICE

There is help for every household within Burnley and Padiham to support people with the cost of living which you can access here.

However as a summary here is the main support on offer.

Council Tax Rebate

Available to all households in Council tax bands A-D which accounts for 95% of properties within our borough.

£650 Cost of Living Payment

Available to anybody receiving:

  • Universal Credit
  • Income based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
  • Income-related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Income Support
  • Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Working Tax Credit

The first payment of £326 will be automatically paid in to your bank account in July.

£324 will then automatically come in the Autumn.

£400 Energy Bill Discount

Will help all households within Burnley and Padiham with the money to be taken off your energy bills automatically over 6 months starting from October.

(In some cases household will be provided with redeemable vouchers).

You might also be eligible for further help to pay your bills:

Winter Fuel Payment

If you were born on or before 26th September 1955 you could get a payment of £100-£300 towards the cost of your energy bills. There are full details of eligibility and how to apply here.

Cold Weather Payment

You might be able to get a Cold Weather Payment if you get support for mortgage interest, or certain benefits including income support, job-seekers allowance or pension benefit. You get a payment if the weather is on or below freezing for 7 consecutive days. Cold Weather Payments can  start from 1st November, and you can get £25 per each cold week.

https://www.gov.uk/cold-weather-payment

Warm Home Discount Scheme

The warm home discount scheme could get £140 off your electricity bill for winter 2021 to 2022. The scheme opens on 18 October 2021.

The money is not paid to you - it’s a one-off discount on your electricity bill between October and March. You might be eligible if you are on pension credit, or on a low income. More details here.

Other sources of help

The British Gas Energy Trust help people in fuel poverty. You do not have to be a British Gas customer to qualify. More here.

Eon also provide support for existing customers: https://www.eonenergy.com/more-for-your-home/energy-fund.html as do

EDF https://www.edfenergy.com/for-home/help-centre/faq/can-i-get-grant-help-me-pay-my-energy

Octopus energy advice https://octopus.energy/blog/struggling-to-pay/

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