# Energy payment scheme excludes 838,000 low-income households claiming Council Tax Support

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/labours-100-energy-bailout-for-the-north-will-miss-out-830000-of-the-poorest-households/
- Published: 2026-11-02T12:32:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T12:47:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16258379/Labours-100-energy-bailout-North-miss-830-000-poorest-households.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
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## Key points

- 838,000 low-income households claiming Council Tax Support may miss the £100 payment.
- Eligibility is based on council tax bands A to D.
- Analysts say the system may overlook larger families and other vulnerable households.

## Summary

A new analysis says 838,000 low-income households claiming Council Tax Support will miss out on the Government’s £100 energy payment, which is tied to council tax bands A to D. The finding has raised concerns that the help may not reach many households most affected by energy costs, as bills are expected to rise again in January.

The Government has allocated £2.6 billion for payments to up to 20 million households. Its estimates say the scheme will reach 88 per cent of households in the bottom three income deciles and 83 per cent of fuel-stressed households. Policy in Practice said larger low-income families are more likely to live in higher-band homes, while some eligible households may not receive payments automatically; the Budget also included changes to standing charges and £100 million for councils to provide discretionary support.

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