Chancellor announces £100 energy payment for 20 million households

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 15:07 · Archive

Chancellor John Healey has announced a £100 energy payment for 20 million households in England in council tax bands A to D. The money will be paid directly into bank accounts this winter to help with rising energy bills.

The £2.6 billion scheme is intended to give families breathing space during the coldest months. Speaking to MPs, Mr Healey said: 'I know that with the conflict in the Middle East, rising energy bills are a real worry. I know that people look to government at times like this not to solve all their problems, but to give them a bit of breathing space.'

He described the payment as part of a wider package of support. 'This winter, for 20 million households in council tax bands A to D, I'm announcing a £100 energy payment for households, paid directly into people's bank accounts to deal with rising energy bills. That's a £2.6 billion scheme to take the pressure off in the coldest months and see people through to the spring.'

The Chancellor also announced other measures, stating: '50 pounds off VAT, 100 pounds off council tax, for this winter two tax cuts for next year fairer bills, and for the long term radical reform of the energy market to produce cheaper power.'

The Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland governments will receive their share of the funding. Mr Healey urged them to introduce similar support for households in their nations.

How it is being reported

• £100 winter energy payment will ‘barely dent’ increases forecast for JanuaryThe payment will reach households in council tax bands A to D at a cost of £2.6 billion.Evening Standard · 28 Oct, 15:18
• £100 energy bill support to be sent directly to bank accounts for 20 million peopleJohn Healey has announced a £100 energy payment for 20 million households in council tax bands A to D, with money paid directly into bank accounts this winter.Croydon Guardian · 28 Oct, 14:30
• £100 energy bill support to be sent directly to bank accounts for 20 million peopleJohn Healey has announced a £100 energy payment for 20 million households in council tax bands A to D, with money paid directly into bank accounts this winter.News Shopper · 28 Oct, 14:30
• £100 energy bill support to be sent directly to bank accounts for 20 million peopleJohn Healey has announced a £100 energy payment for 20 million households in council tax bands A to D, with money paid directly into bank accounts this winter.This Is Local London · 28 Oct, 14:30
• £100 energy bill support to be sent directly to bank accounts for 20 million peopleJohn Healey has announced a £100 energy payment for 20 million households in council tax bands A to D, with money paid directly into bank accounts this winter.Wandsworth Guardian · 28 Oct, 14:30

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