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<p>The Government recognises many households will need support to help deal with the
rising cost of energy prices and is providing support worth £9.1bn in 2022-23 including:</p><p>o
A £200 discount for households delivered via their energy bill this autumn, paid back
automatically over the next 5 years, spreading the increased costs of global prices
over time in a way that is more manageable for households.</p><p>o A £150 non-repayable
cash rebate to 80% of households to help with rising costs now, delivered as a payment
from government to Local Authorities, for implementation from this April via a payment
to all households in Council Tax Bands A-D.</p><p>o £144 million of discretionary
funding for Local Authorities to support households who need support but are not eligible
for the Council Tax reduction.</p><p>Domestic energy customers will receive the discount
regardless of the type of payment method. The Department for Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will work closely with industry and consumer groups on
how best to deliver this policy, including through a public consultation in the Spring.</p><p>
</p><p>We have consulted on expanding the Warm Home Discount by almost a third from
2.2m to 3m vulnerable households and increasing the rebate value to £150 each year.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government is also providing £3bn over this Parliament to help more than
half a million lower income homes become more energy efficient, saving them £290 per
year on average, including through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and Home
Upgrade Grant.</p>
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