What benefits are me and my entitled to 28 August 2022 at 12:01PM in Benefits & tax credits 5 replies 682 views

laserbeam

I am completely confused over all the benefit packages that are being announed by the Goverment such as .Pensioner cost of living payment.Council Tax Rebate and cost of living support Which seems to be £1200..The only  benefits I am sure of are the Winter Heating Allowance where you get a extra £300  and the £400 you get from October which are four payment's Any advise appreciated.Me and my wife are both in our 70s.Thank's

Caz3121

there was a similar question here, worth a read
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6380741/benefits-allowances-col-payments-etc/p1

poppy12345

Whether you're entitled to anything else will depend whether you're claiming Pension Credit, if you're not you won't be entitled to anything else related to the cost of living payment. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment#pensioner-cost-of-living-payment

Council tax rebate is paid to those in bands A-D and is £150. This was also mentioned on your other thread. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment#pensioner-cost-of-living-payment

Spoonie_Turtle

laserbeam said:

I am completely confused over all the benefit packages that are being announed by the Goverment such as .Pensioner cost of living payment.Council Tax Rebate and cost of living support Which seems to be £1200..The only  benefits I am sure of are the Winter Heating Allowance where you get a extra £300  and the £400 you get from October which are four payment's Any advise appreciated.Me and my wife are both in our 70s.Thank's

Just to clarify, the £400 energy credit is in 6 parts, £66/£67 per month October-March.
(Exactly how it will be applied depends on how you pay and what your supplier has arranged.  If you Google '{electricity supplier's name} EBSS' you should find out how your supplier plans to do it.)

GaleSF63

I had an email from Scottish Power today, including - 
"If we supply your electricity at that point, we'll apply a discount of £66 in October and November, rising to £67 from December to March 2023.
The discount will be issued as a refund to your bank account following your Direct Debit collection."

poppy12345

GaleSF63 said:

I had an email from Scottish Power today, including - 
"If we supply your electricity at that point, we'll apply a discount of £66 in October and November, rising to £67 from December to March 2023.
The discount will be issued as a refund to your bank account following your Direct Debit collection."

Yes mine is the same. Which is exactly how the Government announced it as a reduction in your DD for 6 months.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/400-energy-bills-discount-to-support-households-this-winter

The £400 discount, administered by energy suppliers, will be paid to consumers over 6 months with payments starting from October 2022, to ensure households receive financial support throughout the winter months.

Those with a domestic electricity meter point paying for their energy via standard credit, payment card and direct debit will receive an automatic deduction to their bills over the 6 month period – totalling £400.