{"id":728,"date":"2023-01-24T17:32:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cotswoldpetroleum.co.uk\/government-confirms-alternative-fuel-payment-dates-for-domestic-customers-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-01-24T17:34:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:34:46","slug":"government-alternative-fuel-payment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cotswoldpetroleum.co.uk\/government-alternative-fuel-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"Government provides more detail on \u00a3200 Alternative Fuel Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The government yesterday provided more guidance regarding the \u00a3200 alternative fuel payment which will start to be processed from February 6<sup>th.<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Heating oil customers should be aware of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customers have been identified using an off the gas grid database and recent census information.<\/li>\n<li>The majority of customers will receive their \u00a3200 automatically via their electricity supplier starting on February 6, in a similar fashion to other recent government payments (direct debit, credit to account or voucher).<\/li>\n<li>There will be some small exceptions \u2013 for example customers that don\u2019t have an electricity account or those that use oil but live in a gas grid area. These customers will need to apply via an online portal which will be open in February alongside a post code checker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We expect further information closer to February 6<sup>th<\/sup> and will continue to update customers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Households seeking more information on AFP or on wider Help For Households support schemes should visit <a href=\"https:\/\/helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk\">https:\/\/helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government yesterday provided more guidance regarding the \u00a3200 alternative fuel payment which will start to be processed from February 6th.. &nbsp; Heating oil customers should be aware of the following: Customers have been identified using an off the gas grid database and recent census information. 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