# Nearly 20,000 households eligible for £250 to help with heating bills

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nearly-20000-households-eligible-for-250-to-help-with-heating-bills/
- Published: 2026-11-10T09:57:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T10:25:17+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Business (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm70p050824po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Business, Government, Politics

## Key points

- Up to 20,000 Welsh households could receive £250 for heating oil or LPG.
- The payment is for off-grid homes eligible for Council Tax Reduction.
- Wales’ £130m winter package also includes energy, council and bus support.

## Summary

The Welsh government will offer eligible off-grid households a £250 payment to help with heating oil or LPG costs, as part of a £130m package of winter support. The measure targets households facing higher fuel costs who may not benefit from support aimed at homes connected to the gas grid.

The £5m scheme could reach up to 20,000 households eligible for Council Tax Reduction. The package also includes a £100 household energy payment extended to people eligible for council tax relief regardless of council tax band, £8m for councils to support people in financial hardship, and £7m to help bus operators manage fuel costs and limit fare rises.

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