Energy schemes - Extra help for 2023/24

There are a few cost of living schemes that are aimed at different groups:

Everyone

Pensioners

Ill and disabled people

People on low incomes

People in Northern Ireland

People who use alternative fuels

People in park homes and care homes
 

Everyone

The rest of the £400 energy discount will be applied in January, February and March 2023. £67 each month – total £201

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

Pensioners

There will be a payment of £300 for pensioners on top of their Winter Fuel Payments. This will be paid during Winter 2023/2024

Ill and Disabled people

There will be an extra £150 payment to people who get disability benefits.

Low income households

£900 will be paid in three instalments to households getting certain benefits.  

• First instalment of £301 will be paid during Spring 2023.
• Second instalment of £300 will be paid during Autumn 2023.
• Third instalment of £299 will be paid during Spring 2024.

We don't know exact payment dates and eligibility criteria yet. They will be announced by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).

Extra help

Councils have been given extra money to run discretionary funding schemes. This means councils have a lot of flexibility about how they decide to use the money.

If you’re struggling, you should ask your council for help.

People in Northern Ireland
 

All households in Northern Ireland will get a lump sum of £600. 

Payments will be made automatically through your energy supplier.

You will get vouchers if you do not pay your bills by direct debit.

Payments are due to begin in January 2023.

Applications are open for park home residents and tenants whose landlord pay their energy bills. You can apply online for energy bill support. 

People who use alternative fuels

An extra £200 will be paid by energy providers from February 2023.

People who don't have an electricity supplier will need to apply for help. Applications are not open yet.

People in park homes and care homes

People in England, Scotland and Wales who live in park homes and care homes, as well as people who pay their home energy bills to a commercial supplier, will get £400 help. 

Payments will be made through local authorities.

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