The UK Government recently announced that it is working with stakeholder groups and representative bodies, including park home associations, to update them on progress of the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) application portal which is expected to open by February 27, 2023.
This will ensure those eligible are made fully aware of the payment and encouraged to apply. The one-off, non-repayable lump sum will be delivered by local authorities in Scotland, England and Wales and aims to provide financial support to around 900,000 households without a direct relationship with a domestic electricity supplier.
However, it has come to light that not all park home residents will qualify for the money. The £400 is aimed at supporting households that do not have a direct relationship with a domestic electricity supplier, however, the UK Government has said that in cases where a park home site manager has a domestic energy contract, they will already be receiving the Energy Bills Support Scheme automatically, and benefits should be passed on to residents.
