Support and grants available to help with high energy bills

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Despite the drop in the Price Cap, high energy bills continue to burden households. Government schemes and discounts are ending, but there are still support options available. Learn about grants and schemes that can help reduce energy bills.

Many households may still be feeling the pinch from the high energy bills levels. Despite Ofgem confirming that the Price Cap will drop to £1,690 a year, this is still well above pre-pandemic levels. Furthermore, many government schemes and discounts will no longer be in effect from the new tax year in April, including the Warm Home Discount scheme. However, there is still a wide range of support available depending on your unique circumstances.

We've broken down some of the schemes and grants that could help you shave a few quid off your bills. Read more: Octopus sends 'good news' worth £238 to millions of customers Grants from suppliers to help with energy debts If you are in debt with your energy supplier, the first thing you should is contact them to go through your options. There's a chance you may be able to set up a payment plan within your means. However, if you feel that isn't possible you can always look at getting a grant to help pay it off. Various suppliers have their own grants and support funds to help their customer

 

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