£400 pound payment from gov.

John_Murfin

Will you receive this payment if you are on a fixed energy contract signed before September 2021?

QrizB

All the info so far is that yes, every domestic electricity account will get the credit. It won't matter what tariff you're on or who your supplier is or how you pay.

Ultrasonic

The answer would appear to be yes but why September 2021 specifically out of interest? 

nick789uk

Hi just got the £66/67 money from the gov which has been taken off my monthly payments, so am I right in thinking this will not come off my elec bill they have just lowered my DD. for example lets say I pay £150 per month DD, but only use £80 per month foe both gas and elec and the firm has dropped my DD £83 per month, so when the next bill comes it will still be £80 but I pay £83 DD, if so the company is getting the governments money but not really helping me as I could have lowered my DD my self and saved that money anyway, it was only £150 pm so I could build up a credit for the winter months, hope this makes sense.

MWT

nick789uk said:

Hi just got the £66/67 money from the gov which has been taken off my monthly payments, so am I right in thinking this will not come off my elec bill they have just lowered my DD. for example lets say I pay £150 per month DD, but only use £80 per month foe both gas and elec and the firm has dropped my DD £83 per month, so when the next bill comes it will still be £80 but I pay £83 DD, if so the company is getting the governments money but not really helping me as I could have lowered my DD my self and saved that money anyway, it was only £150 pm so I could build up a credit for the winter months, hope this makes sense.

You have misunderstood, the £66/67 will be paid into your account at your electricity supplier, so you still get £150/£149 paid in, £83 from you and £66/67 from the Government.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

if unsure, check both electric and bank account for a credit of £66/67.

nick789uk

Hi that makes more sense but will see if this comes abouts as it has not shown up on my account yet.

otb666

its on neither of my accounts as well

MWT

Way too early to be getting worried about these credits...

Odds are it will arrive in the next week or so, there was never a commitment to deliver these in the first 2 working days of the month...

alibean121

Can anyone see in the guidance what date you need to be on supply to get the payment for that month? I'm moving house right now and am concerned I could end up in a situation where I miss out at both old and new property if it's up to the energy company to interpret the rules. I can't personally find anything that makes this clear.

Spoonie_Turtle

alibean121 said:

Can anyone see in the guidance what date you need to be on supply to get the payment for that month? I'm moving house right now and am concerned I could end up in a situation where I miss out at both old and new property if it's up to the energy company to interpret the rules. I can't personally find anything that makes this clear.

5.9  Suppliers are responsible for providing the payment to all eligible customers, who are those customers registered at 00:00 on each of the following qualifying dates, the first day of each eligible month: 
• 1 October 2022
• 1 November 2022
• 1 December 2022
• 1 January 2023
• 1 February 2023
• 1 March 2023 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1105770/energy-bills-support-scheme-guidance-electricity-suppliers.pdf

5.6  Suppliers should aim to provide the EBSS payment to eligible customers on the earliest possible date within the scheme month for all customer payment types, except for Direct Debit customers, where the EBSS payment should be provided in line with the established Direct Debit collection schedule.