All households in England will receive a discount of nearly £67 per month from October 2022 to March 2023 to help with their energy bills.
How you get the money depends upon how you pay your bill:
1️⃣ Direct Debit
Automatic deductions from your bill will be applied
2️⃣ Standard credit & payment card
Automatic credit applied to your account
3️⃣ “Smart” payment meter
Automatic top ups on account
4️⃣ Traditional payment meter
Voucher to be cashed in at Post Office
A note on vouchers – Energy bill discount vouchers will be sent in the first week of each month, via text, email or in the post. Customers will have to redeem these in person at their usual top-up point, such as a local Post Office.
Beware ! You will not be asked to provide your bank details in order to receive your energy discount or vouchers!
(This is where the scammers come in…they are just trying to steal your bank details)
Here are some tips on how you can stay one step ahead of the scammers.