IPHAS has now received further information from the Government about the application process for the long-awaited EBSS – AF £400 grant, for those residents who do not already receive this automatically. Whilst an earlier announcement was made that the application process is now live, it is confirmed that the formal roll-out date for applications remains
The AGE UK’s public policy report on energy “A social tariff for off grid and off domestic supply customers”, addresses in Chapter seven what has become known as the ‘commercial supply trap’. This describes the position of many Park Homeowners who do not benefit from having a direct contract with an Energy supply company. IPHAS first raised this
NEW BENEFIT PAYMENT RATES FROM APRIL 2023 Millions of people across the country will see their benefit payments and State Pension go up by 10.1% from next month. The Chancellor has confirmed that State Pension, disability, and most working age benefits will increase from April, in line with the rate of inflation in September. This
Click the links below to download the Word Documents: Agenda_08_11_22 CURRENT REGULATORY ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ANNEX A DEFICIENCIES WITH LICENCE REGULATION ANNEX B THE CHALLENGES FOR RESIDENTS ANNEX C
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The EBSS AF will provide a payment of £400 to around 900,000 households without a direct relationship to a domestic electricity supplier in England, Scotland, and Wales, to support them with their energy bill costs. This support is equivalent to the support provided automatically to households through the Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS). The scheme
IPHAS HAS BEEN ADVISED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY, AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY, THAT THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE £400 EBSS GRANT DUE TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO QUALIFYING PARK HOMEOWNERS BY ALTERNATIVE FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS, HAS BEEN POSTPONED YET AGAIN. WE ARE ADVISED THAT THE APPLICATION PROCESS ITSELF WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE 27th
The application process is subject to a pilot testing programme at the moment. If it is found to be successful, it will be trialled on live data before it’s released for the public to register for their payments. Further information will be posted on our website www.iphas.live as it becomes available. Ian Pye, Chairman 21st
Update 2 – 20th December 2022 The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) issued a statement on 19 December providing a further update on the £400 discount under the EBSS Alternative Funding (EBSS -AF) and the £200 discount under the Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP). On the same day BEIS organised a briefing for
BEIS ANNOUNCEMENT: EBSS AF / AFP / EBSS NI This morning, BEIS made a further announcement regarding energy bill support. This includes: EBSS Alternative Funding – £400 for those in England, Wales and Scotland who do not have a direct relationship with an energy supplier. Alternative Fuel Payment – A £200 payment to help those
Charis Grants will be offering the Park Homes Warm Home Discount 2022/23 rebate to a limited number of park home residents in England, Wales and Scotland. Government has provided Charis with enough funding for an estimate of 3000 awards. The scheme will open on the 19th December and will close around the 30th December. Unfortunately, Charis are