The following is taken from the Government’s Autumn Statement and the support is now £200 in addition to the energy support scheme of £400 .
Alternative fuel payments
The government will double the level of support for households that use alternative fuels, such as heating oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), coal, or biomass, to heat their homes to £200. This support will be delivered as soon as possible this winter. The government will provide this payment to all Northern Ireland households in recognition of the prevalence of alternative fuel usage in Northern Ireland. The government will also provide a fixed payment of £150 to all UK non-domestic consumers who are off the gas grid and use alternative fuels, with additional ‘top-up’ payments for large users of heating oil based on actual usage.
This is the statement from a key LPG supplier
Government’s Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP)
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The Government’s Alternative Fuel Payment is available to homes and businesses who aren’t using use mains gas for heating.
Home Energy
To help you with your energy bills this winter, you’ll receive a one-off payment of £200 known as the Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP). The Government has introduced this payment to support households like yours, that don’t use mains gas to heat their homes.*
This payment is in addition to the Energy Bills Support Scheme non-repayable discount of £400, which you should’ve already started to receive as a credit to your electricity bill.
Business Energy
If your business is off the mains gas grid, you’ll be getting Government AFP support with your energy bills this winter.* This will be a fixed payment of £150.
How and when you’ll get your payment
The payment will be made as soon as possible this winter, and you’ll automatically receive it through your electricity supplier as a credit on your electricity bill.
You can find out more about the AFP by visiting the Government’s website and the Government’s autumn statement.
*Households that use LPG for home heating, and businesses that are off the mains gas grid, are eligible for the AFP. This payment is administered by the government and not Four Seasons. Timings for payment to be confirmed by your electricity supplier.