Get a £400 energy discount from the government
The government will give every household £400 off their electricity bill. This is called the Energy Bills Support Scheme.
You don’t need to do anything to get the money and you won’t have to pay it back.
You’ll get the £400 in 6 instalments starting from October 2022. You’ll get:
- £66 in October and November
- £67 in December, January, February and March
You’ll get the discount monthly, even if you pay for your energy quarterly or use a payment card.
How you get the discount will depend on how you pay for energy. If you pay by direct debit
Your supplier will either:
- reduce your direct debit amount
- refund the money to your bank account each month
Contact your supplier if you can’t see the deduction on your bill or statement, or the refund in your bank account.
If you have a smart prepayment meter
The payment will be added directly to your smart meter in the first week of each month.
If you have a traditional prepayment meter
You’ll get a voucher from your supplier by text message, email or post in the first week of each month. Your supplier will confirm how you’ll get the voucher nearer the time. You’ll only be able to use your voucher for your own energy account.
You’ll need to take the voucher to your usual top-up point to use it.
If you pay by standard credit or payment card
Your supplier will add the discount as a credit to your account in the first week of each month. The credit will appear on your account in the same way as if you had made a payment.
