Eligible for the Government’s Warm Homes Discount? Make sure you apply by 28 February

Eligible for the Government’s Warm Homes Discount? Make sure you apply by 28 February
The Government’s Warm Homes Discount is a £150 reduction on energy bills.
It is available to people who receive the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit, as well as those who are on a low income and have high energy costs.
The discount is usually applied automatically to your bills and, if you are eligible to receive it, you do not need to do anything.
Warm Home Discount Scheme: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
New applications must be made by Tuesday 28 February 2023 in order to receive this year’s payment.
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“Radio Shropshire will have no local programmes at weekends, in the afternoon after 2pm or in the evening. Much of the valuable local information such as road closures, school closures in poor weather etc. as well as local events and fundraisers will disappear from those times.” We are also likely to see programmes like ‘Introducing Shropshire’ which launches new young groups in Shropshire etc is also likely to be axed.

Before Christmas, on hearing that the BBC were considering reorganising local radio, Shropshire Council passed a Lib Dem motion supporting the retention of a distinct local radio station in the County.
tim.davie@bbc.co.uk.