The government has launched a portal for households without a direct relationship with their electricity supplier to apply for £400 payments towards energy bills. 

If you don’t have a direct relationship with a domestic electricity supplier and haven't yet received your energy bill discount, apply now!

Search "Apply for energy bills support alternative funding"

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Households who have yet to receive the support due to paying for their electricity as part of their rent charge, can now apply via a secure online portal to receive the support as a one-off, non-repayable lump sum under the ‘alternative funding’ route of the government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS AF). 

To ensure people feel the benefit of this support as quickly as possible, the payment will be provided directly into their bank accounts.

Apply here: https://www.gov.uk/apply-energy-bill-support-if-not-automatic

For those without online access, the contact centre helpline can be reached on 0808 175 3287 where a representative will guide you through the application process. The helpline is open 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

The EBSS alternative funding scheme is open to all eligible households until 31 May 2023.

Don’t delay – apply today.