The Winter Fuel Support Scheme has recently been extended and eligible households are reminded to apply for support towards paying winter fuel bills.

The Welsh Government recently announced an extension to above scheme which will double the amount of payment from £100.00 to £200.00. This is available to new applicants and will be retrospectively awarded to all those who have already received a payment.

Please note, if you have already received a £100.00 payment you do not need to do anything. There is no need to contact the Council. The council will automatically make a further payment to you, and we aim to make this payment as soon as possible and before the end of February.

To date Ceredigion County Council has assisted almost 2000 households with these payments, and paid out in excess of £195,000. So if you are facing increased fuel bills and think that you may qualify please submit your application as soon as possible. Please note that the scheme has now been extended to the 28 February 2022.

Eligible households can claim a one-off £200 payment to provide support towards paying their on-grid winter fuel bills for their primary residence in Wales.

The scheme is open to households where one member is in receipt of working age means-tested welfare benefits (at any time between the 1 December 2021 and 31 January 2022):

  • Income Support, or
  • Income Based Job Seekers Allowance, or
  • Income Related Employment & Support Allowance, or
  • Universal Credit, or
  • Working Tax Credits.

The payment will be available to all eligible households regardless of whether they pay for their fuel on a pre-payment meter, by direct debit or by paying a bill quarterly.

Councillor Gareth Lloyd, Cabinet Member for Finance and Procurement Services and Public Protection, said: “I would urge people who are facing increased fuel bills to check their eligibility for the Winter Fuel Support Scheme to get invaluable support with fuel bills when it’s needed most.”

Applications can be made up until midnight on 28 February 2022 on our website: Winter Fuel Support Team

03/02/2022