People are being urged not to miss an upcoming deadline for a £200 energy support scheme. The Welsh Government's fuel support scheme offers a one-off £200 payment to those on low incomes and who claim certain benefits.
First launched in December 2021, the fuel support scheme originally offered eligible claimants £100 towards their bills. In February 2022 this was doubled to £200 following concerns over the impact of soaring living costs. Energy costs are currently around double what they were last winter, despite the UK government's energy price guarantee.
Around 400,000 households in Wales were estimated to be eligible for this year's scheme which began in September. Ministers at Cardiff Bay confirmed in November that the scheme will not run in 2023/24 due to financial pressures in the budget. To get all the latest money-saving news straight to your inbox twice a week sign up here.
