Household Energy Payment

You may have seen the announcement in the Budget that from January 2027, councils will pay £100 directly to households in Council Tax bands A to D to help with energy costs. 

We are still waiting for guidance on how exactly this process will work. 

If you pay by Direct Debit

If you pay by Direct Debit, it is likely that the process will simply involve a payment into the bank account from which you pay your Council Tax. 

We will do this immediately once we receive the relevant guidance and criteria.

If you don't pay by Direct Debit

For anyone who doesn't pay by Direct Debit, the process is likely to involve an application followed by a payment to your nominated bank account. 

This process will take longer. There is still time to speed up the process by signing up to pay by Direct Debit.

You will then also benefit from all the other advantages of paying by Direct Debit.

Set up a Direct Debit now. 

In the meantime, please don't contact us directly about this, as we don't have any further information than is available in the media.