Changes to the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)

from Connect Lifestyle Magazine April 2023

by Margaret

Changes to the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)

Other changes are proposed but are subject to State aid approval, as follows:

• Extension of the scheme to 31 May 2023

• Reduction of energy costs threshold from 50% to 30%, with effect from 1 September 2022

• An increase in the payment from 40% to 50% of eligible costs from 1 March 2023

• Extension of time limit for all claims to 31 July 2023

Claims can continue to be made for the September 2022 to February 2023 claim periods and Revenue will advise when claims can be made for the March 2023 claim period.

The scheme has been enhanced with:

• An extension to 30 April 2023 and

• An increase in the monthly limit on payments for claim periods from 1 March 2023 o €15,000 from €10,000 per qualifying business and o €45,000 from €30,000 where the business operates across multiple locations

As always if there is anyone heading to communions, confirmations, weddings or any events and you are unsure of how to accessorize your outfit call in or message me on our Facebook Page, Contact me on 087 6675926 and I will do my best to sort you out. Putting the finishing touches to an outfit can be very stressful for some people but I am doing it for 38 years and I love it but put me in a kitchen to cook even the most basic of meals and I panic no word of a lie.

Hi Connect Kerry Readers,

I hope ye are all doing well and ye all survived Jan, Feb and March .....In the World of retail (Accessories that is) they are probably the 3 months that very little is happening, its in between seasons and peoples spending power has taken a hit at Christmas so I must say we here at That’s Perfect always look forward to April. We are getting new stock in every few days and with that comes excitement and a new energy to the shop floor. I will include some photos of our Spring/ Summer 2023 range with this piece . With every change of season comes trends but the old reliable cross body bag , the bag with lots of pockets and the bag that takes everything (ie kitchen sink) will always hold pride of place in our shop . Scarfs are a big hit again this season and in the next few weeks I will be going on line demonstrating different ways of wearing different styles of scarfs.

As I sign off this month I need to thank all of the Connect Readers who were in contact with both Margaret (Editor) and myself with lovely messages of support . My beautiful Mammy , Aunt to Margaret grew her Angel Wings unexpectedly . Mammy loved reading the Connect each month cover to cover and took great pride in telling the neighbours “ thats my nieces magazine and my daughter writes a small piece in it too”. We will miss her comments going forward but lets hope there is wifi in Heaven and she gets to read this online.

Until next month, Keep smiling and above all

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