Check if your home gets the £100 energy payment
Am I eligible for the £100 energy payment? Our free £100 energy payment checker answers in three questions. In England, the Household Energy Payment goes to homes in Council Tax bands A–D, with payments from January 2027.
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Could your household get £100?
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Choose any of these ways to find your band.
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Your postcode is all you need to get started on GOV.UK.
Check on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)Look at your Council Tax billUsually on the first page, near your property details.
Council Tax bill 2026/27
Your property band C
Look for “Council Tax band” or “Property band”.Explore an indicative bandA guide only. Always confirm with the official register.
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Never pay a fee or send bank details to claim through this website.
This is an independent guide, not an application. Final eligibility and payment arrangements are set by the government.
Am I eligible for the £100 energy payment?
The £100 Household Energy Payment has been announced for households in England in Council Tax bands A–D. Bands E–H are outside the announced scope. It goes to the person liable for Council Tax on their main home — second homes and empty properties are excluded. If you pay Council Tax by Direct Debit you should not need to do anything; other households will be invited by their council to apply.
Payments are announced from January 2027. Read when the £100 energy payment is due for the timeline and unresolved details. No individual payment date has been published: Direct Debit payers are paid automatically and councils will invite other households to apply.
For homes elsewhere in the UK, see the separate guidance for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Check the official sources behind the payment rules.
What Council Tax band am I?
You can find your Council Tax band on your latest bill or through the official property register. Our Council Tax band checker guide explains both routes and shows where to look on your bill. You do not need to enter your postcode on this website.
England’s Council Tax bands use property values from 1 April 1991. Today’s house price or number of bedrooms cannot confirm a band. Choose a band below to see its valuation range and how it relates to the announced payment.
Want to know what your band costs? The Council Tax calculator shows how much each band is per year and per month in 2026/27, and you can compare Council Tax in major cities such as Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool, or London boroughs like Westminster and Croydon. Renting? Read whether tenants get the £100. If you think the register is wrong, read how to challenge a Council Tax band for free. A challenge needs relevant evidence; it should not be made solely to seek the £100 payment.
What’s confirmed, and what isn’t yet
The main rules are out. Some details are still to come, so we mark each one clearly.
Our sources and latest checks| Detail | What we know | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Payment amount | £100 per household | Confirmed |
| Eligible homes | England, bands A–D | Confirmed |
| Payment window | From January 2027 | Announced |
| Who receives it | Person liable for Council Tax, main home only | Confirmed |
| How it is paid | Direct Debit: automatic. Others: council invites you to apply | Announced |
| Full criteria | Exemptions, reductions, council timetables | Pending |
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Where our information comes fromWhat is the £100 Household Energy Payment?
It is a one-off payment announced in the Autumn Budget 2026 for households in England in Council Tax bands A–D. It is separate from the historical £150 Council Tax rebate and other energy support schemes.
Am I eligible for the £100 energy payment?
England’s announcement covers households in Council Tax bands A–D. It goes to the person liable for Council Tax on a band A–D home they live in as their main home; second homes and empty properties are excluded. Full criteria are still to be published. Our checker explains what your answers mean. Check your £100 energy payment eligibility.
What Council Tax band am I?
Look for the property band on your latest Council Tax bill or use the official register linked from GOV.UK. The registered band, rather than today’s house price, is the relevant starting point. Find your Council Tax band.
Do I need to apply for the £100 energy payment?
Not if you pay Council Tax by Direct Debit — the £100 is paid into your bank account automatically. If you pay another way, your council will invite you to apply. This website does not accept applications, take payment or collect bank details. Read the payment and application updates.
Can I get the payment if I rent my home?
Renting does not tell you who is liable for Council Tax. Check whose name is on the bill. The payment goes to whoever is liable for Council Tax on their main home — usually the tenant if the bill is in your name. If Council Tax is included in your rent, your landlord is usually liable. Read the tenant guide.
When will I get the £100 energy payment?
Payments in England have been announced from January 2027. This is a start window, not an individual payment date. Direct Debit payers will be paid automatically; others will be invited by their council to apply. Exact dates have not been published. See the £100 energy payment timeline.
How do I recognise a £100 energy payment scam text?
Be wary of unexpected claim links, urgent deadlines and requests for a fee, password or bank security code. Find your council’s official website independently. You can forward suspicious SMS messages to 7726 free of charge. Learn how to spot and report energy payment scams.
What if I live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland?
Wales has announced separate £100 cost-of-living support for bands A–D. Scotland has committed to £100 energy bill support, with detailed eligibility and delivery still pending. Northern Ireland needs its own arrangements and uses domestic rates rather than Council Tax bands. Read the guide for your region. Scotland. Wales. Northern Ireland.
Is the £100 payment the same as the £150 energy payment?
No. The £100 Household Energy Payment is new support for England bands A–D. The £150 Warm Home Discount is a separate electricity bill discount for people on certain benefits, and the 2022 £150 Council Tax rebate has closed. Compare the £150 and £100 payments.
Do second homes, empty or Council Tax exempt homes get the £100?
Second homes and empty properties are not eligible, according to GOV.UK. How exempt households and households with Council Tax reductions are treated will be set out in the full criteria, which are still to be published.
Is this an official government website?
No. Energy Payment Checker is an independent guide. We link to official sources and show when the information was checked. We cannot confirm entitlement or access your Council Tax account.