Eligible claimants in Wales who have not already done so have until 28 February to apply for a £200 payment towards their energy bills the Welsh government announced yesterday, as it doubled its winter fuel support scheme payments.
Many claimants of means-tested benefits in Wales have already been contacted by their local authority and invited to apply for a £100 payment.
But the payment has now increased to £200. If you have already received the £100 payment under the scheme you don’t need to do anything, you will receive a further £100 in the coming weeks.
If you haven’t yet applied you can check your local authority’s website for more details about the scheme and information on how to apply.
The Swansea local authority’s web page on the scheme, for example, explains that you cannot claim if you get your fuel from an off grid source such as oil, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) or coal, though there is an emergency fund for off grid fuel costs.
The page also lists claimants of the following benefits as being eligible:
- Income Support, or
- Income Based Job Seekers Allowance, or
- Income Related Employment & Support Allowance, or
- Universal Credit, or
- Working Tax Credits
Find out more from your local authority’s website and remember the deadline for applying is 28 February.
