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Households warned of August deadline to claim £150 off winter bills
The UK government is urging eligible households to apply for the Warm Home Discount scheme by the end of August. The one-off £150 rebate, designed to assist with winter energy costs, requires proactive applications for some consumers, marking another bureaucratic hoop for those already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
Source: Households warned of August deadline to claim £150 off winter bills — Yahoo Finance UK
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