# Millions of UK households to get £100 energy bill payment – check if you’re eligible

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/millions-of-uk-households-to-get-100-energy-bill-payment-check-if-youre-eligible/
- Published: 2026-10-29T11:10:38+00:00
- Original publisher: The Independent (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/energy-bill-payment-budget-2026-eligibility-council-tax-band-checker-b3075405.html
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- Around 20 million households are due a £100 payment this winter.
- Eligibility is based on council tax bands A to D.
- The scheme is expected to cost £2.6 billion.

## Summary

The chancellor announced a £100 energy payment for around 20 million UK households this winter, aimed at easing pressure from rising bills. It will be paid automatically into bank accounts and is intended to help eligible households through the coldest months until spring.

Eligibility is limited to homes in council tax bands A to D, covering an estimated 80 per cent of fuel-stressed households and 88 per cent of households in the bottom three income deciles. The scheme is expected to cost £2.6 billion, funded in part by a temporary increase in the bank surcharge. The article also says the government will offer councils £100 million for crisis and housing support, and plans to scrap gas standing charges from next year.

## Coverage

- [The Independent: Millions of UK households to get £100 energy bill payment – check if you’re eligible](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/energy-bill-payment-budget-2026-eligibility-council-tax-band-checker-b3075405.html)
- [The Independent: Healey warned of ‘grim’ squeeze on households despite £100 Budget energy bill help for poorest](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/budget-john-healey-tax-pensions-energy-bill-help-burnham-b3075042.html)

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