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The £120 rebate off electricity bills offered to people on certain benefits by the energy companiesThe £120 rebate off electricity bills offered to people on certain benefits by the energy companies
There have been a number of queries from residents over the last few days regarding the cut off dates for applying to the Warm Home Discount this winter. For those of you unfamiliar with this, it is the £120 rebate off electricity bills offered to people on certain benefits by the energy companies. This is paid to customers during the winter. This winter has been the first year the payment has been available and it is set to carry on for the next three winters, increasing each year. So...
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