Full details on £400 energy rebate scheme due to start next month for millions of households

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In just a few weeks, millions of households across Scotland and the rest of the UK will be facing the harsh reality of an 80 per cent increase in their annual energy bills.

Ofgem confirmed that the current price cap, for those on a standard tariff, will rise from £1,971 to £3,549 from October 1. Ofgem, charities and consumer champion Martin Lewis have called on the UK Government to do more to help people before that date to alleviate some of the worry and financial pressure on how they will be able to heat their homes without falling into fuel poverty this winter.

This month, six million disabled people will receive a one-off payment for £150 from September 20 and more than 1.1 million Tax Credit claimants will get £326 between September 2 and 7.More than 29 million households will start to receive deductions from their energy bills from October, as part of the £400 energy rebate scheme.The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published full details on how it plans to deliver the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme to households across the country.The £11.7 billion scheme is part of the £37 billion cost of living assistance package aimed at helping households through this winter.

However, that support came in response to predictions that energy bills would rise to £2,800 for the average household in October - not the confirmed increase of £3,549.Below is everything you need to know about the £400 discount including how it works for those paying by direct debit, card payments or prepayment meters, people living in park homes, those paying energy bills included in their rent, people living off the grid and those living on houseboats.It’s important to be aware nobody needs to apply for the £400