What help can pensioners get from the government as the energy price cap rises?

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What help can pensioners get from the government as the energy price cap rises?
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There are various types of government support available for those who are struggling to pay their bills, but what support is available to pensioners?

if you do not get receive either of these or if you live abroad, you may need to make a claim to get the payment.

If you’ve had a Winter Fuel Payment before, you do not need to claim again unless you’ve deferred your State Pension or moved abroad.What government support is available for energy bills?Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October, with the discount made in six instalments.

A discount of £66 will be applied to energy bills in October and November, rising to £67 each month from December through to March 2023. Further Government support includes a £650 one-off cost-of-living payment for around eight million households on means-tested benefits.Your Money Matters Your Money Matters is a campaign launched by us and our sister titles across Newsquest to help you overcome the surge in the cost of living. This year has seen a whole host of household price increases — from the energy price cap rise to surging inflation andprices — costing your family hundreds or even thousands of pounds extra per year.

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