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href="/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/northern-ireland">If you're in Northern Ireland</a> </li> </ol> </nav> </aside> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds" id="guide-contents"> <h1 class="part-title"> Overview </h1> <div class="gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak direction-ltr disable-youtube" data-module="govspeak"> <p>You can get help with your energy bills or to top up your prepayment meter.</p> <p>You may also be eligible for benefits, grants and help offered by the government and energy suppliers.</p> <div role="note" aria-label="Information" class="application-notice info-notice"> <p>How you get support may be different <a href="/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/northern-ireland">if you’re in Northern Ireland</a>.</p> </div> <p><a href="/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/pay-electricity-with-rent">If you pay for your electricity as part of your rent</a>, your landlord or property manager must pass on some or all of the support they get.</p> <p><a href="/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/heat-network">If you get your energy from a heat network</a>, your supplier must pass on some or all of the support they get.</p> <h2 id="energy-bills-support-scheme">Energy Bills Support Scheme</h2> <p>You can get a £400 discount to help with your energy bills for winter 2022 to 2023. 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Guarantee, Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Alternative Fuel Payment ", "articleBody": "\u003cp\u003eYou can get help with your energy bills or to top up your prepayment meter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou may also be eligible for benefits, grants and help offered by the government and energy suppliers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow you get support may be different \u003ca href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/northern-ireland\"\u003eif you’re in Northern Ireland\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/pay-electricity-with-rent\"\u003eIf you pay for your electricity as part of your rent\u003c/a\u003e, your landlord or property manager must pass on some or all of the support they get.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/heat-network\"\u003eIf you get your energy from a heat network\u003c/a\u003e, your supplier must pass on some or all of the support they get.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"energy-bills-support-scheme\"\u003eEnergy Bills Support Scheme\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can get a £400 discount to help with your energy bills for winter 2022 to 2023. This is called the Energy Bills Support Scheme.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll usually get the discount automatically - you do not have to apply.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a traditional prepayment meter, you’ll get the discount in the form of credit or a voucher to use at a top-up point. Smart meters get it automatically.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/getting-discount-energy-bill\"\u003eFind out more about the Energy Bills Support Scheme\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe way you get support is different \u003ca href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/offgrid-park-mobile-care-home\"\u003eif you live off-grid or in a park, mobile or care home\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"energy-bill-relief-scheme\"\u003eEnergy Bill Relief Scheme\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll businesses will \u003ca href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/help-for-businesses\"\u003eget help with their energy bills as part of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme\u003c/a\u003e from October 2022 to March 2023. This will be replaced by the Energy Bills Discount Scheme from 1 April 2023.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"if-you-use-alternative-fuels-for-heating-alternative-fuel-payment\"\u003eIf you use alternative fuels for heating (Alternative Fuel Payment)\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/alternative-fuels\"\u003eAlternative Fuel Payment (\u003cabbr title=\"Alternative Fuel Payment\"\u003eAFP\u003c/abbr\u003e)\u003c/a\u003e is a one-off £200 payment to households that use alternatives to mains gas for heating, such as heating oil, liquified petroleum gas (LPG) or coal. You’ll get this as a credit on your electricity bill from February 2023.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"energy-price-guarantee\"\u003eEnergy Price Guarantee\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Energy Price Guarantee (\u003cabbr title=\"Energy Price Guarantee\"\u003eEPG\u003c/abbr\u003e) automatically limits the amount you can be charged per unit of gas or electricity. The \u003cabbr title=\"Energy Price Guarantee\"\u003eEPG\u003c/abbr\u003e will remain in place until the end of June 2023. This will continue to limit the average household bill to £2500 a year.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no need to apply or contact your energy supplier.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will still pay more if you use more energy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can \u003ca href=\"/government/publications/energy-bills-support/energy-bills-support-factsheet-8-september-2022\"\u003efind out more about the Energy Price Guarantee and the latest rates used\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"warm-home-discount\"\u003eWarm Home Discount\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou could get £150 off your electricity bill for winter 2022 to 2023 under the \u003ca href=\"/the-warm-home-discount-scheme\"\u003eWarm Home Discount Scheme\u003c/a\u003e if you either:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eget the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eare on a low income\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"get-help-with-energy-saving-improvements\"\u003eGet help with energy-saving improvements\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou may also be able to \u003ca href=\"/energy-company-obligation\"\u003eget help for energy-saving improvements to your home\u003c/a\u003e if you get certain benefits or live in social housing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"other-help\"\u003eOther help\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou may be able to get other kinds of support, including:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ea £650 \u003ca href=\"/guidance/cost-of-living-payment#low-income-benefits-and-tax-credits\"\u003eCost of Living Payment for households on means-tested benefits\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ea £300 pensioner Cost of Living Payment, to be paid alongside the \u003ca href=\"/winter-fuel-payment\"\u003eWinter Fuel Payment\u003c/a\u003e for 2022 to 2023\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ea £150 \u003ca href=\"/guidance/cost-of-living-payment#disability-cost-of-living-payment\"\u003edisability Cost of Living Payment\u003c/a\u003e for people who get certain disability benefits\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ehelp from the \u003ca href=\"/cost-living-help-local-council\"\u003eHousehold Support Fund\u003c/a\u003e from your local council\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"if-youre-struggling-to-pay-your-energy-bill\"\u003eIf you’re struggling to pay your energy bill\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also get:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/get-help-paying-your-bills/grants-and-benefits-to-help-you-pay-your-energy-bills/\"\u003eadvice on support available to help with energy bills\u003c/a\u003e from Citizens Advice\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/get-help-paying-your-bills/getting-extra-support-from-your-energy-supplier/\"\u003eextra support from your energy supplier\u003c/a\u003e - for example if you’re disabled or have a long-term health condition\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/get-help-paying-your-bills/grants-and-benefits-to-help-you-pay-your-energy-bills/#Grants_To_Help_Pay_Energy_Debts\"\u003egrants to help pay off debts to your energy supplier\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"if-you-cannot-afford-to-top-up-your-prepayment-meter\"\u003eIf you cannot afford to top up your prepayment meter\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/get-help-paying-your-bills/you-cant-afford-to-top-up-your-prepayment-meter/\"\u003eget temporary credit from your supplier\u003c/a\u003e. You will have to pay this back.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou may also be able to get a fuel voucher. This is a code given to you in a letter, text message or email which you can use to add credit to your gas card or electricity key. \u003ca href=\"/find-local-council\"\u003eContact your local council\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/\"\u003efood bank\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/contact-us/contact-us/\"\u003eCitizens Advice\u003c/a\u003e to find out more.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n" } </script><script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/http://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "name": "Home", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "name": "Housing and local services", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/browse/housing-local-services" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "name": "Household energy", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/browse/housing-local-services/household-energy" } } ] } </script><script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/http://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "headline": "Help with your energy bills", "description": "Help with your energy bills: the Energy Bills Support Scheme, Energy Price Guarantee, Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Alternative Fuel Payment ", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "GOV.UK", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/assets/government-frontend/govuk_publishing_components/govuk-logo-73b5a4056ffe9988d02c728b56fe9fe7f90bb822322a5f6183ccbb92a99b019a.png" } }, "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Overview", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills", "text": "<p>You can get help with your energy bills or to top up your prepayment meter.</p>\n\n<p>You may also be eligible for benefits, grants and help offered by the government and energy suppliers.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>How you get support may be different <a href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/northern-ireland\">if you’re in Northern Ireland</a>.</p>\n</div>\n\n<p><a href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/pay-electricity-with-rent\">If you pay for your electricity as part of your rent</a>, your landlord or property manager must pass on some or all of the support they get.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/heat-network\">If you get your energy from a heat network</a>, your supplier must pass on some or all of the support they get.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"energy-bills-support-scheme\">Energy Bills Support Scheme</h2>\n\n<p>You can get a £400 discount to help with your energy bills for winter 2022 to 2023. This is called the Energy Bills Support Scheme.</p>\n\n<p>You’ll usually get the discount automatically - you do not have to apply.</p>\n\n<p>If you have a traditional prepayment meter, you’ll get the discount in the form of credit or a voucher to use at a top-up point. Smart meters get it automatically.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/getting-discount-energy-bill\">Find out more about the Energy Bills Support Scheme</a>.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>The way you get support is different <a href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/offgrid-park-mobile-care-home\">if you live off-grid or in a park, mobile or care home</a>.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h2 id=\"energy-bill-relief-scheme\">Energy Bill Relief Scheme</h2>\n\n<p>All businesses will <a href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/help-for-businesses\">get help with their energy bills as part of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme</a> from October 2022 to March 2023. This will be replaced by the Energy Bills Discount Scheme from 1 April 2023.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"if-you-use-alternative-fuels-for-heating-alternative-fuel-payment\">If you use alternative fuels for heating (Alternative Fuel Payment)</h2>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/alternative-fuels\">Alternative Fuel Payment (<abbr title=\"Alternative Fuel Payment\">AFP</abbr>)</a> is a one-off £200 payment to households that use alternatives to mains gas for heating, such as heating oil, liquified petroleum gas (LPG) or coal. You’ll get this as a credit on your electricity bill from February 2023.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"energy-price-guarantee\">Energy Price Guarantee</h2>\n\n<p>The Energy Price Guarantee (<abbr title=\"Energy Price Guarantee\">EPG</abbr>) automatically limits the amount you can be charged per unit of gas or electricity. The <abbr title=\"Energy Price Guarantee\">EPG</abbr> will remain in place until the end of June 2023. This will continue to limit the average household bill to £2500 a year.</p>\n\n<p>There is no need to apply or contact your energy supplier.</p>\n\n<p>You will still pay more if you use more energy.</p>\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"/government/publications/energy-bills-support/energy-bills-support-factsheet-8-september-2022\">find out more about the Energy Price Guarantee and the latest rates used</a>.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"warm-home-discount\">Warm Home Discount</h2>\n\n<p>You could get £150 off your electricity bill for winter 2022 to 2023 under the <a href=\"/the-warm-home-discount-scheme\">Warm Home Discount Scheme</a> if you either:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>get the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit</li>\n <li>are on a low income</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"get-help-with-energy-saving-improvements\">Get help with energy-saving improvements</h2>\n\n<p>You may also be able to <a href=\"/energy-company-obligation\">get help for energy-saving improvements to your home</a> if you get certain benefits or live in social housing.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"other-help\">Other help</h2>\n\n<p>You may be able to get other kinds of support, including:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>a £650 <a href=\"/guidance/cost-of-living-payment#low-income-benefits-and-tax-credits\">Cost of Living Payment for households on means-tested benefits</a>\n</li>\n <li>a £300 pensioner Cost of Living Payment, to be paid alongside the <a href=\"/winter-fuel-payment\">Winter Fuel Payment</a> for 2022 to 2023</li>\n <li>a £150 <a href=\"/guidance/cost-of-living-payment#disability-cost-of-living-payment\">disability Cost of Living Payment</a> for people who get certain disability benefits</li>\n <li>help from the <a href=\"/cost-living-help-local-council\">Household Support Fund</a> from your local council</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-youre-struggling-to-pay-your-energy-bill\">If you’re struggling to pay your energy bill</h3>\n\n<p>You can also get:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/get-help-paying-your-bills/grants-and-benefits-to-help-you-pay-your-energy-bills/\">advice on support available to help with energy bills</a> from Citizens Advice</li>\n <li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/get-help-paying-your-bills/getting-extra-support-from-your-energy-supplier/\">extra support from your energy supplier</a> - for example if you’re disabled or have a long-term health condition</li>\n <li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/get-help-paying-your-bills/grants-and-benefits-to-help-you-pay-your-energy-bills/#Grants_To_Help_Pay_Energy_Debts\">grants to help pay off debts to your energy supplier</a></li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-cannot-afford-to-top-up-your-prepayment-meter\">If you cannot afford to top up your prepayment meter</h3>\n\n<p>You can <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/get-help-paying-your-bills/you-cant-afford-to-top-up-your-prepayment-meter/\">get temporary credit from your supplier</a>. You will have to pay this back.</p>\n\n<p>You may also be able to get a fuel voucher. This is a code given to you in a letter, text message or email which you can use to add credit to your gas card or electricity key. <a href=\"/find-local-council\">Contact your local council</a>, <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/\">food bank</a> or <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/contact-us/contact-us/\">Citizens Advice</a> to find out more.</p>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Getting a discount on your energy bill", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/getting-discount-energy-bill", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/getting-discount-energy-bill", "text": "<p>You should get a £400 discount to help with your energy bills over winter 2022 to 2023. You do not have to pay this money back. This is called the Energy Bills Support Scheme (<abbr title=\"Energy Bills Support Scheme\">EBSS</abbr>).</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Warning\" class=\"application-notice help-notice\">\n<p>The discount is automatic. If you get a message asking for your bank details, this could be a scam. You can <a href=\"/report-suspicious-emails-websites-phishing\">report messages you think are suspicious</a>.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h2 id=\"eligibility\">Eligibility</h2>\n\n<p>All households with a domestic electricity connection in England, Scotland and Wales are eligible for the discount.</p>\n\n<p>You’ll still get the discount if:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>you change your payment method or tariff</li>\n <li>you switch electricity supplier or move to a new address</li>\n <li>your supplier goes bust</li>\n <li>you’re in arrears on your electricity bill payments</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>The way you get support is different <a href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/offgrid-park-mobile-care-home\">if you live in a park, mobile or care home or off-grid</a>.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h2 id=\"if-youre-in-northern-ireland\">If you’re in Northern Ireland</h2>\n\n<p>You’ll automatically get a £600 payment towards your energy bill through the <a href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/northern-ireland\">Northern Ireland Energy Bills Support Scheme</a>.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"how-youll-get-the-discount\">How you’ll get the discount</h2>\n\n<p>You do not need to apply for the discount, and there’s no need to contact your energy supplier.</p>\n\n<p>The discount will be applied to your household electricity bill for 6 months starting in October 2022. You’ll get:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>£66 in October and November</li>\n <li>£67 in December, January, February and March</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>You’ll get the discount monthly, even if you pay for your energy quarterly or use a payment card.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>If you do not get a payment, contact your energy supplier.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-pay-by-direct-debit\">If you pay by Direct Debit</h3>\n\n<p>You’ll get the discount automatically either as:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>a reduction to your monthly Direct Debit amount</li>\n <li>a refund to your bank account after the monthly direct debit collection</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-pay-by-credit-or-debit-card\">If you pay by credit or debit card</h3>\n\n<p>Your discount will be automatically applied as a credit to your account in the first week of each month.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-have-a-smart-prepayment-meter\">If you have a smart prepayment meter</h3>\n\n<p>Your discount will be credited directly to your smart prepayment meter in the first week of each month.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-have-a-traditional-prepayment-meter\">If you have a traditional prepayment meter</h3>\n\n<p>You’ll automatically get the discount each month as either:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>redeemable vouchers, sent by text, email or post</li>\n <li>an automatic credit when you top up at your usual top-up point</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Your electricity supplier will let you know in advance how you will get your discount.</p>\n\n<p>You’ll need to redeem vouchers at a top-up point, for example at a Post Office or PayPoint shop. Payzone outlets do not accept the vouchers.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Warning\" class=\"application-notice help-notice\">\n<p>You will never be asked for personal information, such as bank details, to get this payment.</p>\n</div>\n\n<p>Vouchers expire after 90 days. If your voucher does expire, you can ask for it to be reissued. All vouchers must be redeemed by 30 June 2023.</p>\n\n<p>Your supplier will contact you if you do not redeem your voucher.</p>\n\n<p>Some suppliers may allow you to transfer <abbr title=\"Energy Bills Support Scheme\">EBSS</abbr> payments from your electricity meter to your gas meter.</p>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If you pay for your electricity as part of your rent ", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/pay-electricity-with-rent", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/pay-electricity-with-rent", "text": "<p>Your landlord may charge an all-inclusive rent, which includes a fixed cost for your energy usage. They should agree a discount with you in line with your tenancy agreement.</p>\n\n<p>You may not get the full amount of support - for example, if the fixed cost already protects you from the energy price increase.</p>\n\n<p>Your landlord must however pass on some or all of the support they get from any of the following schemes:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>the Energy Bills Support Scheme</li>\n <li>the Energy Price Guarantee</li>\n <li>the Energy Bill Relief Scheme</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>They should give you a fair and reasonable amount and must not make a profit. This is called the ‘pass-through requirement’ for energy price support.</p>\n\n<p>They should do this as soon as they can. You should not need to do anything to get this support.</p>\n\n<p>Your landlord must tell you in writing within 30 days of getting the support:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>how much you will get and why</li>\n <li>what you can do if you disagree</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"if-your-landlord-does-not-pass-on-the-discount-or-you-disagree\">If your landlord does not pass on the discount or you disagree</h2>\n\n<p>If you do not agree with the support they have passed to you, write to your landlord. You can <a href=\"/government/publications/pass-through-requirements-for-energy-price-support-provided-to-intermediaries\">read more about pass-through and what landlords must do</a>, including template letters you can use.</p>\n\n<p>If you’re still not happy, you can <a href=\"/make-court-claim-for-money\">make a claim for money</a> against them at a county court.</p>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Help for businesses", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/help-for-businesses", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/help-for-businesses", "text": "<p>Businesses and other organisations can get help with their energy bills as part of the <a href=\"/guidance/energy-bill-relief-scheme-help-for-businesses-and-other-non-domestic-customers\">Energy Bill Relief Scheme</a>. This is available to all eligible:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>businesses</li>\n <li>voluntary sector organisations, such as charities</li>\n <li>public sector organisations such as schools, hospitals and care homes</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>You do not need to apply. The discount will automatically be added to your bill.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"eligibility\">Eligibility</h2>\n\n<p>You must be either:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>on an existing or new fixed-price contract agreed on or after 1 December 2021</li>\n <li>on a variable tariff</li>\n <li>on a ‘flexible purchase’ or similar contract</li>\n <li>out of contract or on a ‘deemed’ contract</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"what-your-business-will-get\">What your business will get</h2>\n\n<p>Eligible businesses and organisations get the discount for 6 months from October 2022. Organisations that need further support after March 2023 will get this from <a href=\"/guidance/energy-bills-discount-scheme\">the Energy Bills Discount Scheme</a>.</p>\n\n<p>Your bill will be calculated using discounted energy prices, which are:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>£211 per megawatt hour (<abbr title=\"megawatt hour\">MWh</abbr>) for electricity</li>\n <li>£75 per <abbr title=\"megawatt hour\">MWh</abbr> for gas</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>The more energy you use, the more you will pay.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h2 id=\"how-you-get-the-discount\">How you get the discount</h2>\n\n<p>Your supplier will apply the reduction to your bill. The level of support you get depends on the type of energy contract you have and when you signed up.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-have-a-fixed-price-contract\">If you have a fixed-price contract</h3>\n\n<p>If you agreed your fixed-price contract on or after 1 December 2021 you will get support if the <a href=\"/government/publications/energy-bill-relief-scheme-discounts-for-fixed-default-and-variable-contracts\">wholesale price</a> you’re paying is higher than the government-supported price.</p>\n\n<p>Your per unit energy costs will automatically be reduced by the difference between the prices. This uses the price for the day your contract was agreed.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-youre-on-a-default-or-variable-tariff-contract\">If you’re on a default or variable tariff contract</h3>\n\n<p>If you’re on a variable tariff, the discount you get will be the difference between the government-supported price and the relevant <a href=\"/government/publications/energy-bill-relief-scheme-discounts-for-fixed-default-and-variable-contracts\">wholesale price</a> (with a ‘maximum discount’ - £345 per <abbr title=\"megawatt hour\">MWh</abbr> for electricity and £91 per <abbr title=\"megawatt hour\">MWh</abbr> for gas).</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-youre-on-a-flexible-purchase-contract\">If you’re on a ‘flexible purchase’ contract</h3>\n\n<p>If you’re on a flexible purchase contract, your price reduction will depend on the difference between your monthly weighted average ‘baseload price’ and the government-supported price. The maximum support available per unit of energy will also be limited by the maximum discount.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-get-your-energy-through-a-landlord-heat-network-or-energy-service-company\">If you get your energy through a landlord, heat network or energy service company</h3>\n\n<p>The business or organisation supplying your energy must pass on the benefits of this scheme to you in a ‘just and reasonable way’. This is called the ‘pass-through requirement’ for energy price support.</p>\n\n<p>You must be told how much you’ll get. If you want to challenge this, <a href=\"/government/publications/pass-through-requirements-for-energy-price-support-provided-to-intermediaries\">read more about pass-through and what landlords must do</a> - this includes template letters you can use.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-get-your-energy-from-a-non-standard-supplier\">If you get your energy from a non-standard supplier</h3>\n\n<p>There’s a different scheme <a href=\"/guidance/energy-bill-relief-scheme-help-for-businesses-and-other-non-domestic-customers#ebrs-for-customers-with-non-licensed-providers-or-with-non-standard-energy-supplies\">if you get your energy from a non-standard supplier</a>.</p>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If you live in a park, mobile or care home, or off the electricity grid", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/offgrid-park-mobile-care-home", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/offgrid-park-mobile-care-home", "text": "<p>The way you get energy support will be different if you do not have a domestic electricity meter and contract with an electricity supplier.</p>\n\n<p>For example, this could be because you live:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>in a park home</li>\n <li>in a care home</li>\n <li>on a houseboat</li>\n <li>in a mobile home</li>\n <li>on a farm</li>\n <li>off the electricity grid</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>You will still get support equivalent to £400 for your energy bills from the Energy Bills Support Scheme.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"if-you-need-to-apply-for-your-400-discount\">If you need to apply for your £400 discount</h2>\n\n<p>You may need to apply if your home:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>has a communal electricity supply</li>\n <li>has a non-domestic electricity connection</li>\n <li>does not have a contract with an electricity supplier</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><a href=\"/apply-energy-bill-support-if-not-automatic\">Apply for a discount if you’ve not already had a payment</a> from the Energy Bills Support Scheme.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-live-in-a-care-home-or-supported-accommodation\">If you live in a care home or supported accommodation</h3>\n\n<p>You may be eligible for a payment if you both:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>live in a care home or sheltered and supported accommodation</li>\n <li>pay for some or part of your care fees (directly or through loss of pension or other benefits)</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"if-you-pay-for-your-energy-through-an-intermediary\">If you pay for your energy through an intermediary</h2>\n\n<p>You may not get the full amount of support if you pay through an intermediary - for example the manager of a park or mobile home.</p>\n\n<p>However, the manager or landlord must pass on the benefit in a fair and reasonable way. This is called the ‘pass-through requirement’ for energy price support.</p>\n\n<p>Find out <a href=\"/get-help-energy-bills/pay-electricity-with-rent\">what they should do and what to do if you disagree</a>.</p>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If you use alternative fuels for heating", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/alternative-fuels", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/alternative-fuels", "text": "<p>You may be eligible for a £200 Alternative Fuels Payment (<abbr title=\"Alternative Fuels Payment\">AFP</abbr>) if both the following are true:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>your household is not connected to the mains gas grid</li>\n <li>you use alternative fuels as your main form of heating</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>This is on top of the £400 from your electricity supplier.</p>\n\n<p>You’re eligible for this payment if the main way you heat your home uses:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>tank or bottled gas</li>\n <li>liquid petroleum gas (<abbr title=\"liquid petroleum gas\">LPG</abbr>)</li>\n <li>oil</li>\n <li>wood</li>\n <li>solid fuel</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Most homes that are eligible for this payment will get it automatically as a credit on their electricity bills from February 2023.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>If you think you should have got a payment but have not, contact your electricity supplier.</p>\n</div>\n\n<p>You may not get the payment automatically if your home is either:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>in an area which is mainly connected to the gas grid</li>\n <li>not connected to either the gas or the electricity grid</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"if-you-do-not-get-this-payment-automatically\">If you do not get this payment automatically</h2>\n\n<p>You may have to apply for this payment through the <abbr title=\"Alternative Fuels Payment\">AFP</abbr> Alternative Fund if you do not get it automatically - for example, because you do not have a contract with an electricity supplier.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"/apply-alternative-fuel-bill-support-if-not-automatic\">Apply for a payment to help pay for alternative fuels</a> if you’ve not already had one.</p>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If you get your energy from a heat network", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/heat-network", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/heat-network", "text": "<p>If you get your heating and hot water from a heat network, the organisation supplying that energy may get support from the Energy Bills Relief Scheme. They must pass on some or all of this support to you in a ‘just and reasonable way’. This is called the ‘pass-through requirement’ for energy price support.</p>\n\n<p>They should do this as soon as they can. You should not need to do anything to get this support.</p>\n\n<p>Your supplier must tell you in writing within 30 days of getting the support:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>how much benefit they received</li>\n <li>when and how they will pass this to you</li>\n <li>what you can do if you disagree</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"/government/publications/pass-through-requirements-for-energy-price-support-provided-to-intermediaries\">read more about pass-through and what suppliers must do</a>, including template letters you can use.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"if-your-supplier-does-not-pass-on-the-discount-or-you-disagree\">If your supplier does not pass on the discount or you disagree</h2>\n\n<p>If you do not agree with the support your heat network supplier passes to you, write to your supplier. If you still disagree, you can make a complaint to:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.ombudsman-services.org/sectors/heat-networks\">the Energy Ombudsman</a> if you’re in England, Scotland or Wales</li>\n <li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.consumercouncil.org.uk/consumers/make-complaint\">the General Consumer Council</a> if you’re in Northern Ireland</li>\n</ul>\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If you're in Northern Ireland", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/northern-ireland", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318145026/https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/northern-ireland", "text": "<p>All households in Northern Ireland will get a £600 payment to help with their energy bills this winter.</p>\n\n<p>This will be made up of:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>£400 of support from the Energy Bills Support Scheme Northern Ireland</li>\n <li>£200 of support from the Alternative Fuel Payment (<abbr title=\"Alternative Fuel Payment\">AFP</abbr>) scheme</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><abbr title=\"Alternative Fuel Payment\">AFP</abbr> support will go to all households in Northern Ireland regardless of how they heat their home.</p>\n\n<p>You do not usually need to apply for the payment, and there’s no need to contact your electricity supplier.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"how-youll-get-the-payment\">How you’ll get the payment</h2>\n\n<p>How you get the payment will depend on how you pay for your energy. You should get it between 16 January and 28 February 2023. Contact your supplier if you do not get the payment.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-pay-by-direct-debit\">If you pay by Direct Debit</h3>\n\n<p>The £600 will be paid directly into your bank account.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-do-not-pay-by-direct-debit\">If you do not pay by Direct Debit</h3>\n\n<p>Your electricity supplier will send you a voucher for £600. You should redeem the voucher at the Post Office as soon as possible.</p>\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/getting-household-energy-bill-support-in-northern-ireland\">read more about vouchers and how to redeem them</a>.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"if-you-do-not-have-an-electricity-meter-or-domestic-contract\">If you do not have an electricity meter or domestic contract</h2>\n\n<p>You will have to apply for the £600 payment. This might for example be because you live:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>in a park home</li>\n <li>in a care home</li>\n <li>on a houseboat</li>\n <li>in a mobile home</li>\n <li>on a farm</li>\n <li>off the electricity grid</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><a href=\"/apply-energy-bill-support-northern-ireland-if-not-automatic\">Apply for the payment if you do not get it automatically</a>.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"the-energy-price-guarantee\">The Energy Price Guarantee</h2>\n\n<p>The Energy Price Guarantee automatically limits the amount you can be charged per unit of gas or electricity. There is no need to apply or contact your energy supplier.</p>\n\n<p>You will still pay more if you use more energy.</p>\n\n<p>If you have a prepayment meter, the limit will be applied to the rate you pay for each unit of energy, so the money you put on the meter will last longer.</p>\n\n" } } ] } </script> </body> </html>

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