The government has announced that its current six month £18bn package of support through the energy bills discount scheme for non-domestic customers, including nurseries, will be replaced from April with a scaled down £5.5bn scheme.
This reduced scheme will be available until March 2024, exchequer secretary to the Treasury James Cartlidge confirmed in parliament earlier this week.
"Today I can confirm a new Energy Bill Discount Scheme for businesses, charities & the public sector.”
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury @jcartlidgemp sets out the new 12 month energy scheme, providing support in the face of high energy prices. pic.twitter.com/4llQoORVEg
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