On 28 October 2026, the government announced that up to 20 million households in England will receive a £100 payment to help with energy costs this winter. Many residents living in properties in council tax bands A to D will be eligible for the payment.
If you pay your council tax by Direct Debit, the payment will be made directly into the bank account used for your council tax payments. Payments are expected to begin from January 2027 and cannot be made or requested before then.
If you do not currently pay your council tax by Direct Debit, but would like to, please complete the application form on our Pay Council Tax page.
The government will provide local authorities with further guidance on payments for eligible residents who do not pay by Direct Debit, as well as those covered by relevant exemptions. We do not currently have any further information about these payment arrangements.
We will update this page with information about eligibility, payment arrangements and timescales once further government guidance has been received and reviewed.
