Eligible households in England will receive a one-off £100 payment from January 2027 to help with their energy bills, following the Government’s Autumn Budget.
The payment has been introduced to help households with the rise in energy costs this year, which the Government says is due to the conflict in the Middle East.
It is available to households who are liable for council tax on a property in bands A to D and live there as their main home. Second homes and empty properties are not eligible and full eligibility criteria will be published by the Government in due course.
Those who pay their council tax by direct debit will have the payment made directly into their bank account and do not need to do anything. Residents who would like to set up a direct debit for their council tax can do so at https://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/council-tax/pay-council-tax/2.
Households who do not pay by direct debit will be contacted by the Council and invited to apply, so there is no need to get in touch about the payment. Nobody other than the Council should contact residents asking them to claim the payment.
Support is also available across the Borough for households who need help with the cost of living, including those who are not eligible for the £100 payment. Find out what help is available at https://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/costofliving.
For more information about the £100 energy payment, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/what-the-autumn-budget-2026-means-for-your-energy-bills.