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People who live in houseboats, park homes, off-grid or care homes are among those expected to benefit from the £400 energy support scheme in the coming few weeks.
The Energy Bill Support Scheme supplies "alternative funding" for those who do not have a direct relationship with their electricity supplier.
Among those who will be eligible, the Government says are people in these categories or pay their energy bills as part of all-inclusive rent which goes to their landlord.
The Daily Record reports the UK Government last month said it will publish details on those who are eligible soon.
It will also open a portal on Gov.uk offering a "short online application process" for eligible households to apply for the £400 support.
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The Energy Bill Support Scheme supplies 'alternative funding' for those who do not have a direct relationship with their electricity supplier such as those in caravans (Getty Images)Climate Minister Graham Stuart MP said “eligibility, timescales and method of delivery” for the alternative household scheme will be announced “shortly”.
Mr Stuart also provided an update in a written response to parliament before Christmas.
He said: “The Government is working to finalise the details of the Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding and have the process up and running for applications this winter.
"Eligibility, timescales and method of delivery will be announced shortly.”
The £400 government credit will be paid this winter to those who are eligible (scu)A helpline will also be made available for those unable to apply online and applications will be validated, and payments processed by the relevant local authority.
Last month The Mirror reported how the Government has confirmed it will provide support to roughly another 900,000 homes across England, Scotland and Wales that don't have a direct relationship with their energy supplier.
These households have not received the £400 help from the Energy Bills Support Scheme which has been given to those who pay their bills by direct debit.
This support has been split up over six months, with £66 paid in October and November, and the £67 from December to March.
The Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS Alternative Funding) is to go to people living in care homes, caravan parks, houseboats, homes supplied through private wires, socially rented homes, farmers and households living off-grid.
People living in care homes, caravan parks, houseboats, social rented homes, farmers and households living off-grid can apply for funding (Getty Images)Eligible households will be able to apply online for the EBSS Alternative Funding by filling out a form on the government's website.
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Once customers have applied to receive support and their applications have been processed and verified, their details will be shared with local authorities.
They will then deliver the one-off, non-repayable support
The Government said the exact date for when you receive the support will depend on when you made the application.