Eligibility criteria
The scheme is open to households where one member is in receipt of working age means-tested welfare benefits (at any time between the 1 December 2021 and 31 January 2022):
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Income Support, or
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Income Based Job Seekers Allowance, or
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Income Related Employment and Support Allowance, or
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Universal Credit, or
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Working Tax Credits.
The payment will be available to all eligible households regardless of whether they pay for their on-grid fuel on a pre-payment meter, by direct debit or by paying a bill quarterly.
An eligible household for this scheme is defined below:
Single person
You apply to the scheme on or before 18 February 2022.
You are responsible for paying the on-grid fuel bills at your property.
You are in receipt of a qualifying working age means-tested welfare benefit at any time between 1 December 2021 and 31 January 2022.
You have not received a payment under the scheme before.
Couple
You or your partner apply to the scheme on or before 18 February 2022.
You, your partner, or both of you are responsible for paying the on-grid fuel bills at your property.
You, your partner, or both of you are in receipt of a qualifying working age means-tested welfare benefit at any time between 1 December 2021 and 31 January 2022.
You or your partner have not received a payment under the scheme before.
We will be writing to households who we believe are eligible seeking basic information to support the claim along with details to enable the payment.
Alternatively, individuals who believe they may qualify for this support can submit a claim through this website from 13 December 2021.