What is the £400 energy grant and how will it be paid?

The government’s £400 energy grant is a discount applied to domestic energy bills in England, Scotland and Wales, with similar support for those in Northern Ireland. Here's how the grant will be paid.

Energy smart meter
Each household will get £400 off their energy bills this winter
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The Energy Bills Support Scheme – the government’s £400 energy grant – is a rare sliver of good news amid a tumultuous time for UK consumers.

The energy grant is a £400 energy bill discount that will be made to households in England, Scotland and Wales. Households in Northern Ireland will get similar support.

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Saloni is a web writer for MoneyWeek focusing on personal finance and global financial markets. Her work has appeared in FTAdviser (part of the Financial Times),  Business Insider and City A.M, among other publications. She holds a masters in international journalism from City, University of London.

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