How will the £400 payment work

hjford
hjford Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener
edited June 2022 in Benefits and income
hi all
i have read that there will be a £650 payment going out to households in receipt of certain benefits but how does the £400 energy payment work if you are on a prepaid meter?
I have a smart meter so I don’t know how the £400 will be taken off as I don’t pay a bill, I top up as and when needed.
anyone know? I can’t find anything online about it

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,150 Championing
    If you have a pre payment meter it will either be applied to your meter or you will receive a voucher. It will be paid over a period of 6 months.
  • hjford
    hjford Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener
    Thank you 😊 
  • Cartini
    Cartini Online Community Member Posts: 1,107 Trailblazing
    Hi hjford,

    I`ve seen this in a number of places, but could only find this line in an online newspaper:

    "Customers with pre-payment meters will see the money applied to their meter, otherwise they'll get a voucher."

    Andy

  • hjford
    hjford Online Community Member Posts: 29 Listener
    Thank you so much Andy. It’s been confusing online with lots written, it was abit overwhelming where to look 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    Cartini said:
    I`ve seen this in a number of places, but could only find this line in an online newspaper:
    See
    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-living-support/cost-of-living-support-factsheet-26-may-2022