Ewan McGregor and his daughter Clara are starring in their first feature film together which is set to premiere next month.
26.01.2023 - 07:33 / dailyrecord.co.uk
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.
This includes people who live in park homes, houseboats, off-grid and care homes, or those paying their energy bills as part of an all-inclusive rental agreement with their landlord.
The UK Government has already confirmed that the application portal for the one-off, non-repayable lump sum is expected to open this month, but Energy Minister Graham Stuart MP has now added that it will remain open until the end of April.
In a written response to a query from Conservative MP, Mark Menzies he also said: “People who are eligible for the EBSS AF will need to submit a short form via the government's GOV.UK pages, and their details will be shared with local authorities across England, Scotland, and Wales who will deliver the one-off, non-repayable support this winter.
“The exact date that an eligible household will receive support will depend on when the application is made and when the payment can be processed by the relevant local authority.”
No date has been given for the application portal opening this month, however, we will update this article and the Daily Record Money Saving Scotland Facebook group as soon as more details are made available.
Online applications will open in January for households in Scotland, England and Wales who are eligible for the £400 one-off payment to submit their details.
Payments to households that meet the eligibility criteria - including people who get their energy through a commercial contract or who are off-grid - will be made by
Ewan McGregor and his daughter Clara are starring in their first feature film together which is set to premiere next month.
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.
A Scots dog named Angel turned into a devil after he chewed through the front door of his house and left his owner with a £400 bill.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced that 11.6 million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments - support worth a total of £4.6 billion - have been made to older people across Great Britain, including 973,604 living in Scotland.
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Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Terry Crews hit the group Golden Buzzer for English singer Tom Ball on Monday's episode of America's Got Talent: All-Stars.Tom, 24, a finalist on Britain's Got Talent nervously returned from Burgess Hill, England, where he works as a teacher, to compete in the all-star competition.On top of everything, Tom said he was going to get married in five days. He quietly started to sing Simon & Garfunkel's song The Sounds of Silence, but minutes into it his voice changed and he loudly belted out the remainder of song. Group effort: Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Terry Crews hit the group Golden Buzzer for English singer Tom Ball on Monday's episode of America's Got Talent: All-StarsThe judges and audience were so moved by his emotional performance they gave him a standing ovation.'You're like Susan Boyle's grandson because what you do is not what we expect,' Simon Cowell, 63, said.
Rita Ora braved the chilly New York City Weather as she sported four different outfits including two crop tops despite the near 40 degree weather.The Body On Me hitmaker, 32, put on several fashionable displays amid a busy day in New York City on Monday, including a cropped top paired with baggy jeans as she visited the One World Trade Center. Rita, who recently confirmed she said 'I do' to filmmaker Taika Waititi, sported additional eye-catching ensembles as she opted for stylish comfort in the chilly temperatures in the big apple. Wow factor: Rita Ora braved the chilly New York City Weather as she sported four different outfits including two crop tops despite the near 40 degree weather The British singer-songwriter was spotted at the Heaven nightclub on Saturday in London and sported a very sheer, pink latex dress to perform her latest single, You Only Love Me, on stage for the first time since its release on Friday. The talented performer was first seen wearing a pair of low-waisted, baggy jeans that barely revealed closed-toed, black heels. A black belt with a shiny, silver star-shaped embellishment on the front was added to secure the jeans. She paired the loose-fitting bottoms with a sheer, black cropped top that flashed her toned midriff.
One of Scotland’s most prominent businessmen has been made bankrupt by his own nephew over a £400,000 debt. Bookmaker Billy King Jr took his retired 82-year-old uncle Hugh King to court after lending him the money more than three years ago.
Matt Hancock was paid £320,000 ($400,000) to appear on last season’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here and a further £45,000 ($55,700) for Channel 4’s Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, UK parliamentary documents have revealed.
A man has been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after he received a delivery of two bags of white powder instead of a £2,400 camera. Jakub Sokolowski, from Leith, ordered a Sony mirrorless machine from the Jessops store that was delivered by DPD on November 25 last year.
The original Ghostbusters stars - Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver and Dan Aykroyd - will reprise their iconic roles in the next film in the storied franchise. They stars of the 1984 classic will reportedly appear in the Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel with filmmakers planning to shift the action from New York to London.A source told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: 'Studio bosses are taking a classic franchise, setting it in a new location but keeping the magic of the original. It's going to be brilliant.' Back for more: The original Ghostbusters stars - Bill Murray , Sigourney Weaver and Dan Aykroyd - will reprise their iconic roles in the next film in the storied franchise.
Chief Productions Sets Kashmiri Beekeeping Doc ‘Pot of Gold’Chief Productions, the UK-based indie, today announced the production of a new documentary titled Pot of Gold in partnership with global humanitarian relief and development charity Human Appeal. The film marks the first fully foreign film to be shot in the mountainous region of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. The film follows beekeeper Shakeel Khan who has committed his life to learn about the nature of bees and their delicate work. However, his story takes a turn following the impact of the most destructive earthquake the region has ever seen. The film is produced by Billy Offland and directed by Olivier Richomme. Colin Offland is Exec Producer, and Alan Hamilton is the writer. Colin Offland, CEO and executive producer at Chief Productions described the story as “poignant and distinctive.” He said: “It has been an eye-opening and fulfilling experience to be welcomed as the first fully foreign production team in Kashmir, and we’re grateful for the team at Human Appeal for allowing us to bring this story to the screen.”
BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent, 51, praised Bill Turnbull's daughter Flora, 31, in a poignant post today, coinciding with the star’s appearance on the BBC One show this morning. Broadcasting legend Bill died last year at the age of 66 after a five-year battle with prostate cancer.Sally shared a clip of Flora being interviewed about her dad on BBC Breakfast this morning from the show’s official Twitter account.The video was captioned: “The daughter of former #BBCBreakfast presenter Bill Turnbull will run the London Marathon in her late father's memory.“Flora Turnbull told us she wants to continue his campaign to raise awareness over prostate cancer after his death last year.”In response, Sally told her 154,800 followers: “Flora Turnbull is on @BBCBreakfast this morning.
People claiming their State Pension entitlement are set to receive an income boost of 10.1 per cent from April as part of the annual uprating from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). However, older people also claiming tax-free disability benefits including Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Adult Disability (ADP) could potentially see their income increase to over £1,500 per month.
A glamorous movie star hid her good looks when filming on Tuesday on the streets of New York City.The blonde Oscar-nominated star wore a big gray wig with oversized period clothing and large earrings as she was seen in character.The beauty, 54, is starring in season two of Feud.Can you guess who it is? Unrecognizable: A glamorous movie star hid her good looks when filming on Tuesday on the streets of New York City. The blonde star wore a big gray wig with oversized period clothing and large earrings as she was seen in character It is Naomi Watts.The chameleon-like actress was in a brown fur-trimmed coat, brown pants, leather gloves and a gray bouffant wig for her role in season two of Feud. The Oscar nominee will star as Barbara 'Babe' Paley, a former Vogue fashion editor who was married to CBS founder William S.
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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.
Domestic households across Great Britain that have a direct relationship with their electricity supplier are receiving a £400 non-repayable payment in six instalments under the Energy Bills Support Scheme as part of the UK Government’s £37 billion cost of living support package.
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced that 11.6million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments - support worth a total of £4.6billion - have been made to older people across the UK, including 973,604 living in Scotland.