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The UK Government has confirmed that the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) is currently in its pilot phase and is accepting live applications in some pilot local authority areas ahead of a nationwide rollout next week. Energy and Climate Minister Graham Stuart MP said this is helping to “refine the end-to-end user journey before full scheme launch”.

A Manchester Labour MP drew applause from the BBC Question Time audience as she blasted a Conservativeover his party's history of 'misbehaving' MPs. When confronted with criticism over Labour's recent handling of anti-Semitic comments from prospective MPs, Lucy Powell said: "You know what Graham, I honestly won't take lectures from you."

Planned changes to pre-payment meter charges will save customers less than £1-a-week, according to the UK Government.

The UK Government has shared new updates on how the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) will be administered and delivered, in response to written queries from several MPs. The application portal is expected to open on or before February 27, 2023.

The UK Government has announced that the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding application portal will not open this month as previously planned, instead the online hub and telephone helpline is expected to be up and running by Monday, February 27, 2023.

More details are slowly emerging about the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) which is due to be paid to some 900,000 households across Great Britain who do not have a direct relationship with their electricity supplier from next month.

Energy customers in Scotland claiming certain benefits may be able to get £150 deducted from their electricity bill this winter through the Warm Home Discount Scheme. The money is paid directly by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to energy suppliers between October 2022 and March 2023.

The UK Government has announced that households across Great Britain that are eligible for the £200 Alternative Fuel Payment will start to receive the financial support “as soon as possible” after February 1, 2023. The one-off payment is aimed at helping ease the cost of soaring energy bills this winter.

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to energy customers using a traditional, non-smart prepayment meter for their gas or electricity. The consumer champion is urging people to make sure they have used their October Energy Bills Support Scheme top-up voucher for £66 as it will no longer be valid by the end of this month.

The UK Government has said it is working to deliver the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) to people who do not have a direct electricity connection with their supplier “as soon as possible”. This includes private tenants with an all-inclusive rental agreement and people living in park homes or a houseboat.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has shared important new information about the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) to those using traditional pre-payment meters. Earlier this month, PayPoint highlighted how hundreds of thousands of energy customers have not yet redeemed their top-up voucher, worth £66.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has shared crucial new information about the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) which should offer peace of mind to people using non-smart, traditional pre-payment meters to pay for their supply. Much has been made of the fact thousands of these vouchers have yet to be redeemed and a warning was issued last week that they will expire in 90 days from date of issue.

Some 28 million households across the UK with a direct domestic electricity contract with their supplier will receive a £400 rebate this winter to help with rising energy bills. The money will be deducted automatically from Direct Debits or smart meters for the next six months, finishing at the end of March 2023.

The UK Government has said it is “working urgently” with local authorities and Devolved Administrations to finalise the details of providing the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme to people who do not have a direct electricity connection with their supplier. This includes private tenants with an all-inclusive rental agreement and people living in a park home or on a houseboat.

The UK Government has issued an update on who will qualify for this year’s Warm Home Discount Scheme, following a change in the eligibility criteria and an increase of the payment from £140 to £150. The money is paid directly by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to energy suppliers and deducted from electricity bills.

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway was forced to apologise live on air after she branded climate secretary Graham Stuart “disingenuous” on the show.During Friday’s visit to the ITV studios, the 55-year-old presenter welcomed viewers back onto the show alongside her co-host Ben Shephard.One of the biggest stories on everyone’s lips was the growing concerns of possible power shortages expected over the winter months.READ MORE: Kate Garraway says husband Derek Draper 'remains very damaged' amid horror health battleIn an effort to get a clearer understanding of this, the presenting duo welcomed the politician onto the show to squash fears as the colder months roll in.While on the show, the MP claimed the National Grid provides essential guidance around power cuts every year which the mum-of-two was quick to shut down on air.She began: “It feels to many as though the Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has slightly changed her position.“During the hustings [she] absolutely, unequivocally ruled out any need for blackouts yesterday, didn’t rule it out. So do you know what is likely? Because people are very worried.”The politician replied with: “The important thing is to look at the National Grid advice which they produced yesterday.

Naman Ramachandran Fatima Salaria, managing director of Fremantle-backed outfit Naked, is the new executive chair of The Edinburgh TV Festival and its umbrella charity The TV Foundation, taking over from So Television co-founder Graham Stuart who is leaving after three years in the position.Salaria (pictured, left) will oversee the festival and foundation’s executive committee and work with the festival team across the operational side of the organization as well as in its charitable endeavours.New appointments to the board of trustees for The TV Foundation include Channel 4’s head of creative diversity Babita Bahal, Apple TV’s production executive for Europe/Africa Jackie Myburgh (pictured, right) and Fulwell 73’s head of scripted Saskia

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Graham Stuart is desperate for Everton to end their long wait for a piece of silverware.