How to get your free £400 energy payment from the UK government

The UK government has promised £400 to all households in the UK to help with rising fuel bills. But how does it work?

How much will I get paid per month?

Each household’s energy discount will be applied to their fuel bill over six months. Exactly how much per month can be easily visualised with this chart:

How do I get the discount?

How you receive the money will depend on the way you pay your fuel bills. The chart below will help clear things up:

What If I have a ‘non-smart’ prepayment meter?

You will not get the discount payments automatically and instead will receive a energy bill voucher in the first week of the month. It can then be redeemed at your usual top-up point.

The voucher will be provided by SMS text, e-mail or in the post. So, make sure you look out for post from your energy supplier – don’t dispose of unopened letters as they may contain your energy vouchers inside!

Protect yourself against fraud

When using this energy bill scheme, not one household will be asked for their bank details.

So if someone tells you to share your bank details with them in order to receive the energy voucher, then this is likely a scam.

Instead, get in touch with your local council who should be able to assist you with redeeming your £400 discount correctly.