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LPG what help available?

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tanith Sun 25-Sept-22 09:29:57

My sister lives in rural Wales and uses LPG for her heating. Is anyone in similar position and knows what help with the cost is available? She’s heard nothing about it and is worried I’ve looked but it’s not clear if any help will be given for LPG.

Riverwalk Sun 25-Sept-22 09:33:53

The help will be given via her electricity bill - the £400 that everyone is getting, something like £66 per month.

muse Sun 25-Sept-22 09:51:32

I live in rural Cornwall. Lots have LPG here.

We have it for cooking and heating water. Log burner for heat. There’s no financial help. Cost of LPG is rising but nowhere near as much as electric.

I’ve heard there is a problem with delivery as there’s a shortage of drivers. We’ve had no problems yet.

Help is what riverwalk said.

Callistemon21 Sun 25-Sept-22 09:54:19

Riverwalk

The help will be given via her electricity bill - the £400 that everyone is getting, something like £66 per month.

Yes.

Many people use oil for central heating and hot water.

tanith Sun 25-Sept-22 10:56:15

So is it the plan that because her electric bill is credited by the government the money she saves will help pay the LPG costs? Sorry if I’m being a bit thick here ?

nanaK54 Sun 25-Sept-22 10:58:03

Oil user here - also no idea what help we might get (if any)

tanith Sun 25-Sept-22 11:05:06

I was just reading on the Martin Lewis website that no decision has yet been announced about off grid customers as and park home owners. So I’m now more confused.

Luckygirl3 Sun 25-Sept-22 11:07:39

£400 for everyone for the year for all fuel bills - comes via your electricity account I believe. Your electricity provider will credit your account with this so in theory you will pay less for electricity and have money left over for other fuels.

However ...... my electricity provider is asking me to up my direct debit in spite of this. I have done the maths and my current D/D will cover the estimated increase in my bill even without the £400. .

Luckygirl3 Sun 25-Sept-22 11:08:38

I filled my LPG tank earlier in the year so should get me through the winter. It was a better price when I filled it. But you can only do this if you are lucky enough to have a bit of savings to cover it.