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Support (in the form of a p/kWh discount) will automatically be applied to bills.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe level of price reduction for each business will vary depending on their contract type and circumstances.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy-bill-relief-scheme-help-for-businesses-and-other-non-domestic-customers\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Energy bill relief scheme\u0022\u003Eread more about the scheme\u003C/a\u003E, including details of the \u2018government supported pricing\u2019 and how it works for fixed or variable contracts.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe scheme will be reviewed in three months\u0027 time to see if the help should be more targeted towards certain industries.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u0027re struggling to meet payments always speak to your suppliers first about payment breaks, reductions or extended time period to make a payment in.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease do \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/ba033f9e002a444eb0ef2283d98bd2e2\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Cost of living feedback form\u0022\u003Efill out our feedback form\u003C/a\u003E so that we have the best idea of your needs and the challenges you are facing. 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