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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jess Clark

Energy bills support scheme: who is eligible and when will it be paid?

A DeLonghi kettle plugged in next to a cup of coffee in a kitchen
Experts have predicted that energy bills could hit £3,850 a year by Christmas. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA

Energy bills could hit £3,850 a year by Christmas – three times what households were paying at the start of 2022 – according to the latest estimates by experts. Now the government has revealed further details on its already announced energy bills support scheme, under which millions of households will get a £400 discount on their energy bills this winter.

Who is eligible?

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