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Help from Local Authority
Has anyone tried to get help from their local authorities?
We live in a rural area with no gas supply so have to rely on heating oil. I have looked at the Crisis and Resilience fund application on our county council website but it is definitely means tested.
I thought Ed Milliband said yesterday that it would not be?
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My recollection is that it was to support lower income individuals/families so I fully expect it to be means tested and the new funding is being provided from April so not available yet.
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I'm fairly sure it will be 'targeted.' This means those of us too poor to have switched to alternative energy and battery back-up, but too rich to qualify for the usual means tested benefits, will fall through the crack, as usual!
I'd be delighted to be proved wrong!
Digital currency + social credit score + AI surveillance = lockdown.
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Yep!!! 100% agree.
Seems very unfair when any support on vehicle fuel costs and Ofgem gas/electricity caps aren't means tested.0
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