2 March 2023

Government launches portal for 900,000 additional GB households to apply for £400 payments towards energy bills.

Households without a direct relationship to a domestic electricity supplier such as those living in park homes, care homes and those in rented accommodation with a communal electricity supply, can now apply via a secure online portal to receive the support as a one-off, non-repayable lump sum under the ‘alternative funding’ route of the government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme.

People need to apply through a new government website.

Check to see if you are eligible and apply now.

For those without online access, the government helpline can be reached on 0808 175 3287. The helpline is open 08am to 6pm on Monday to Friday.

Alternative fuel payment – for those that use alternative fuel such as bottled gas, LPG, wood and solid fuel

Households without a direct relationship with a domestic supplier and use alternative fuels such as wood, bottled gas or LPG living in homes such as park homes, canal boats, and those living on Gypsy and Traveller sites, can now apply via a secure online portal to receive the support as a one-off, non-repayable lump sum under the ‘alternative funding’ route of the government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme.

People need to apply through a new government website.

Check to see if you are eligible and apply now.

Read more on the government website.