Cost of Living Support - Money off your energy bills

£400 off energy bills

Everyone in England, Scotland and Wales who pays a domestic electricity bill will get £400 off their bill this winter.

You do not need to apply for this - it will be applied to your energy account automatically.

You will not need to pay the money back.

If you have a prepayment meter (a key meter) you will still get paid this support. Contact your energy company for details.

If you pay your energy bill in with your rent to your landlord, you need to apply online for energy bill support. 

£600 for people in Northern Ireland

All households in Northern Ireland will get £600 as a lump sum payment to help with energy costs.

This will be paid through your energy supplier.

It will usually be paid automatically. 

You need to apply online if you pay for energy through your landlord, or live in a park home, houseboat or off the electricity grid. 

£400 for people in park homes and care homes

People in England, Scotland and Wales who live in park homes, care homes, or who pay their home energy bill to a commercial supplier didn't get the same help everyone else got.

The government has recognised this and is setting up a scheme to help.

These households will get £400.

The money will be paid through local authorities.

Applications are open and you can apply online for energy bill support. 

£200 extra for people for people who heat their homes with alternative fuels

People in England, Scotland and Wales who use alternative fuels to heat their homes will get an extra £200.

Alternative fuels include things like heating oil, LPG, coal, and biomass.

The extra help will be paid automatically through your electricity supplier in most cases. You won't need to apply for help.

If you don't have an electricity supplier you will need to apply for the help. 

Updated: February 2023