{"id":127830,"date":"2026-10-29T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=127830"},"modified":"2026-10-29T10:48:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T10:48:34","slug":"100-energy-payment-20-million-households","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/100-energy-payment-20-million-households\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a3100 Energy Payment Confirmed for 20 Million Households, Are You on the List?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The measure, announced by Chancellor John Healey in the Autumn Budget on 28 October, forms part of a \u00a32.6 billion support package. It comes as households face another increase in energy bills<\/strong>, with forecasts suggesting a rise of \u00a3276 a year for a typical household in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Qualifies for the \u00a3100 Energy Payment?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Household Energy Payment will be available to households living in properties within council tax bands A to D<\/strong> in England. Eligibility will not depend on income, savings or whether residents receive benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero<\/a>, the scheme will cover up to 20 million households, including an estimated 83 per cent of fuel-stressed households and 88 per cent of those in the three lowest income deciles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligible households paying council tax by direct debit<\/strong> will receive the money automatically from January 2027. Those using other payment methods will be invited by their local council to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most households exempt from council tax<\/a> will also qualify, although the government has yet to publish the complete eligibility criteria. Second homes<\/strong>, empty properties and households where the householder is not responsible for council tax will be excluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students living in university halls will not qualify, while those occupying eligible private properties may receive the payment through arrangements made by local authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents can check their property’s council tax band using the government’s official <\/strong>postcode checker<\/strong><\/a>. The classification is based on property values from April 1991, meaning some high-value homes may qualify while financially struggling households in bands E to H will not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Treasury will also provide additional funding to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their governments will determine how equivalent support is delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The \u00a3100 cash payment will help with rising energy bills, the Chancellor John Healey has announced. It comes as the Price Cap is predicted to rise by more than 25% in January. \ud83d\udcb7

Here's what's happening, including how it will be paid: https:\/\/t.co\/NSEJOhGdt6<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/l3pZ3Cjstt<\/a><\/p>— MoneySavingExpert (@MoneySavingExp) October 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>