Carer for 2 disabled children what help will I get for energy hike?

Dummie79

Hi, single carer here of a child with non verbal severe autism and another child with epilepsy. I get dla for both and carers allowance. I live in a band E council flat and have prepaid meters.
Can someone plz explain what extra help I'm entitled to as I haven't recieved anything yet.

Thank u in advance.

elsien

The £400 doesn’t kick in till later in the year. 

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/get-help-paying-your-bills/grants-and-benefits-to-help-you-pay-your-energy-bills/

The £65O cost of living is for those on certain means tested benefits, which it doesn’t sound as if you are if you are just getting the Carers Allowance.  People with disabilities have definitely drawn the short straw in that respect. 

There’s a £150 disability cost of living payment due in September which DLA is one of the qualifying benefits for.

This link is a bit more detailed. 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment?utm_source=Microsoft%20Ads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=PM_Brand&utm_campaign=CostofLiving_22

Spoonie_Turtle

Do you claim any other benefits?  You only mention Carers Allowance and child DLA.

If you aren't entitled to any means-tested help but are struggling to afford the basics, it's worth applying to your local council who have the Household Support Fund, and speaking to your energy supplier (unlikely to have any financial help but worth looking at every avenue).

Also, trawling this website to see if any of the possible charities/grants might be relevant https://www.disability-grants.org/

Dummie79

Thank you for your help and the links

poppy12345

Dummie79 said:

Thank you for your help and the links

You didn't answer this question.

Spoonie_Turtle said:

Do you claim any other benefits?  You only mention Carers Allowance and child DLA.