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

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.