Government £650 cost-of-living payment and £400 energy grant

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Cash payment of £650
  3. £400 reduction on energy bills

Overview

Earlier this year the Government announced extra support for families to help with cost of living pressures.

Cash payment of £650

You may get a cash payment of £650, made in two instalments, if you're entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.

These payments will be made by central government.

The Council is not responsible for administering these payments.

See GOV.UK: Cost of living payment

£400 reduction on energy bills

£400 will be taken off your energy bill from October 2022.

This is an automatic grant, which does not need to be paid back and requires no action.

The Council is not responsible for administering these payments.

See GOV.UK: Help with your bills