What is The Energy Bill Relief scheme and how can you apply?

The Government will provide non-domestic customers with a discount on wholesale gas and electricity

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The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy unveiled its new Energy Bill Relief scheme on Wednesday 21 September. In it, it announced that wholesale energy prices for businesses will be cut by more than 50% this winter. This covers all non-domestic customers, including all UK businesses, the voluntary sector such as charities and the public sector such as schools and hospitals.

Newly appointed chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng said: “We have stepped in to stop businesses collapsing, protect jobs and limit inflation. And with our plans to boost home-grown energy supply, we will bring security to the sector, growth to the economy and secure a better deal for consumers.”