Council scheme to fight rising costs ahead of winter

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Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council's utilities payment scheme offers £150 for eligible single households, or £200 for couples and families in the city.

Council leader Steve Pitt said the launch came just after the latest energy price cap announcement that gas and electricity bills would rise for millions of people.

Applications will be open until the end of 27 October, though the scheme may close earlier if funding runs out.

The new utilities payment scheme is aimed at single parents on Universal

It is part of the wider government-funded Household Support Fund to help people with essentials such as food, energy and water bills.

Mr Pitt said the scheme had been created "to give more financial help to some of our most vulnerable residents ahead of the winter, when people need to heat their homes".

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Residents can apply online at the council's website or call the household support team.

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