Full details of £400 energy bill discount - who's eligible, when you get it and how it works

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The government has announced households all across the country will soon receive £400 off their energy bills. The Energy Bills Support Scheme will see the discount be administered by energy suppliers over a six month period, starting from October 22 to help vulnerable households through the winter months.

Households will initially see a discount of £66 applied to their energy bill in October and November which will rise to £67 from December through March 2023.

Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said: "People across the country are understandably worried about the global rise in energy costs, and the pressure this is placing on everyday bills.

While no government can control global gas prices, we have a responsibility to step in where we can and this significant £400 discount on energy bills we’re providing will go some way to help millions of families over the colder months. Read more: Idiot instigated argument in Manchester city centre and ended up getting stabbed in the neck Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nadhim Zahawi, said: "We know that people are struggling with rising energy prices which is why we have taken action with support over the winter months to help ease the pressure on household budgets.