Lanarkshire MSP encourages residents to seek support for energy costs

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An MSP is encouraging people across Rutherglen and Cambuslang to check to see if they are entitled to additional support due to the increasing cost of living and the rising household energy costs.It comes after Ofgem has announced a significant increase to energy price cap from April due to high commodity prices and market failure, which has meant that in the next six weeks 30 energy suppliers will go out of business in the next six months.MSP Clare Haughey met with Scottish Gas to discuss help and support that can be offered to households.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A supplier through the Scottish Gas Energy Trust can provide a grant for people that are struggling to pay off their gas or electricity debt.It doesn't matter who the energy supplier is for people, they can still apply for the grant.They have also launched a ‘Winter Fund’ to support their own vulnerable customers.Commenting, Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey told Lanarkshire Live: “With the UK’s energy price cap set to increase from April, households are facing a torrid time ahead.“Whilst the Scottish Government, through its limited powers and fixed budget, is offering support to almost 75 percent of all households through £150 off council tax bills, both the UK Government and energy providers must step up and help consumers through