Public advised to make sure they receive £400 energy bill discount
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The UK Government has announced details on how households will receive £400 to help with rising energy bills this autumn.
A discount of £66 will be applied to bills in October and November, and £67 a month from December to March 2023.
How the money is received will depend on how people pay their bills, and some may receive vouchers via text, email or in the post.
Advice Direct Scotland, which runs Scotland’s national energy advice service energyadvice.scot, has urged people in the Highlands to check they receive the money and look out for correspondence from their supplier.
The advice service is also reminding householders that no one will be asked for their bank details.
All households are eligible for the full £400, regardless of income.
Conor Forbes, head of policy with Advice Direct Scotland, said: “With energy bills soaring, it’s vital that households don’t miss out on these payments.
“For those on older prepayment meters, the key advice is to look out for your vouchers this autumn.
“And it’s important that everyone knows they will not be asked for their bank details, so that we can safeguard against fraudsters looking to exploit the scheme.
“With the energy price cap set to rise in October and bills predicted to reach £500-a-month in January alone, there is huge anxiety and concern among many Scottish households.
“There may be other financial support available, so we encourage anyone struggling with their energy bills to contact our advisers at energyadvice.scot for free and impartial advice.”
