£100 Household Energy Payment checker
Written by James Whitfield · Last reviewed 29 October 2026
The Budget on 28 October 2026 announced £100 from January 2027 for households in England who are responsible for the council tax on their main home in bands A to D. Direct Debit payers get it into their bank account automatically; others apply when their council invites them. It still needs to be put in place.
Likely if your home is in band A to D
- Check your council tax band on GOV.UK or your bill: only bands A to D are included.
A guide to the rules announced on 28 October 2026, not a decision. Your council confirms who gets it. Never give bank details to anyone who contacts you about it.
Who qualifies for the £100 Household Energy Payment?
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero says households are eligible if they are liable for council tax on, and live in, a property in bands A to D in England as their main home. Up to 20 million households are expected to qualify. Second homes, empty properties and households where the householder is not responsible for the council tax are not included. Most households exempt from council tax will be included, with full criteria still to be published.
How will it be paid?
If you pay council tax by Direct Debit, you do not need to do anything: the money goes into your bank account from January 2027. If you pay another way, your council will invite you to apply. Nobody other than your council should contact you about claiming it.
If you do not qualify
Councils are getting an extra £100 million to support households who are not eligible, using their own rules. The Warm Home Discount (£150) and your council's crisis support may also help this winter. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland get funding and decide their own support.
Questions
Who gets the £100 energy payment?
Households in England responsible for the council tax on their main home in bands A to D. Second homes and empty homes are not included.
When is the £100 energy payment paid?
From January 2027. It was announced in the Budget on 28 October 2026 and has not been paid yet.
Do I need to apply for the Household Energy Payment?
Not if you pay council tax by Direct Debit. Otherwise your council will invite you to apply.
Sources
- DESNZ: What the Autumn Budget 2026 means for your energy bills (28 October 2026) (checked 29 October 2026)
- GOV.UK: Check your Council Tax band (checked 29 October 2026)
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