Energy Relief Schemes Kick In
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The Energy Price Guarantee launched in Northern Ireland this week, cutting energy costs for households. The scheme will reduce energy bills until the end of March 2023, providing equivalent support to that being delivered in Great Britain. Households in Northern Ireland will see the discount on their energy bills from this month, with savings for October’s energy use seen in bills from November.
Businesses and public sector organisations across the UK will also receive help with energy bills from this month. The Energy Bill Relief Scheme will reduce the amount businesses can be charged, with the discount covering energy use from 1st October. Support will run for six months to shield businesses from the recent surge in energy prices – the government is currently carrying out a review to consider how to support businesses with energy bills after April 2023, with any support targeted at those businesses most affected by high energy prices.
As with all previous schemes, there is no need to apply for support, reductions will be applied automatically to bills. Customers should be alert to any messages asking for personal details, and report suspicious messages to Action Fraud online or by forwarding texts to 7725 for free