Thousands of 'off-grid' homes eligible for £250 to help with heating bills

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Households dependent on either heating oil or LPG and are eligible for reduced council tax will benefit.

Up to 20,000 homes using heating oil could get a £250 payment from the Welsh government to help with the rising cost of living.

The government said £5m from a new £130m package will help "off grid" households who are dependent on either heating oil or LPG and are eligible for reduced council tax.

The package includes the £100 household energy payment, with this extended to those eligible for council tax relief "irrespective of band".

It also includes £7m support for bus travel and £8m for councils to help those "not captured by other schemes".

It follows the UK government unveiling a £100 "household energy payment" for council taxpayers in bands A-D in England in October.

Wales' Deputy First Minister Sioned Williams said supporting families with the cost of living was a "key priority".

"We understand that this is a challenging time for many households across Wales," she said.

"In total this represents an additional investment of £130m, providing immediate relief for households this winter. While we are taking firm action wherever we can, we need the UK Government to play its part".

Five million pounds of the package will help towards "off-grid" fuel costs with a £250 payment available to households eligible for Council Tax Reduction based on their incomes and are dependent on either heating oil or LPG.

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