Responding to the latest Ofgem price cap, Dame Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said: “Today’s price cap rise pushes energy prices to a three year high. It’s another sign of the relentless erosion of living standards across the country: energy bills are simply too high, prices leapfrog incomes, and debt levels continue to…
Tag: winter
As a reminder …
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/millions-more-families-to-get-150-off-energy-bills-this-winter 2.7 million extra households will receive £150 off their energy bills next winter as the Warm Home Discount is expanded – putting money directly into people’s pocketsthis increases the number of households who are eligible to over 6 million in total – including 900,000 families with children and a total of 1.8 million households…
The Warm Home Discount will be expanded meaning 6 million households will receive £150 off their energy bills this winter.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/millions-more-families-to-get-150-off-energy-bills-this-winter Warm Home Discount to be extended to all households in receipt of means-tested benefits The government has announced that it is removing restrictions on the payment of the Warm Home Discount so that all households where the means-tested benefit recipient (or their partner or legal appointee) is named on the energy bill will now…
Everyone over the State Pension age in England and Wales with an income of, or below, £35,000 a year will benefit from a Winter Fuel Payment this winter.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nine-million-pensioners-to-receive-winter-fuel-payments-this-winter Nine million pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payments this winter as all pensioners in England and Wales with an income of, or below, £35,000 a year will benefit from a Winter Fuel Payment. This extends eligibility to the vast majority of pensioners, with around 9 million, or over three quarters, benefitting. This threshold is…
Understanding the psychological harm of utilities debt collection and disconnection
https://www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/publications/connection-lost/ More than half of those in some form of utilities arrears have a mental health problem (52%). More concerningly, people with severe and enduring mental illnesses (SMI) such as bipolar or schizophrenia are over four times as likely to be in some form of utility debt as those without a mental health problem. Being…
Some food banks will have different opening hours over Christmas
A quick reminder that some food banks will have different opening hours over Christmas. Please check your local food bank’s website or social media for any changes to their opening hours. And in case you need it, here’s some extra info on how you can get support… https://x.com/TrussellUK/status/1868255912789786735?s=19
Payments over Christmas and New Year
https://www.gov.uk/how-to-have-your-benefits-paid
Reminder about 21 December deadline to qualify for Winter Fuel Payment
https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit Do you know someone of State Pension Age (66+) on a low income who would welcome extra money and support with heating costs this winter? This could be your customers, service users, a parent, grandparent, friend or neighbour. Pension Credit is worth, on average, over £4,000 per year, and unlocks additional support including…
At least 354,000 people homeless in England today
https://england.shelter.org.uk/media/press_release/at_least_354000_people_homeless_in_england_today_ Shelter warns of a bleak winter for many as homelessness rises by 14% in a year
Support for people sleeping rough this winter
https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/news/2024/support-people-sleeping-rough-winter The city’s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is set up to offer warm accommodation for people sleeping rough this winter. The support will open when the temperature is predicted to feel like zero degrees Celsius, or there’s an amber weather warning. This is one of the lowest triggers for offering SWEP accommodation for people sleeping…