The Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) provided support of £400 for energy bills for households in England, Scotland, and Wales without a direct relationship to a domestic electricity supplier. This support was provided by His Majesty’s Government and delivered
by local authorities.

The scheme closed across Great Britain on 31 May 2023.

Eligibility

Subject to applications meeting the eligibility criteria, people able to receive support under EBSS AF included:

  • Care home residents and others in care facilities/sheltered accommodation (wholly or partly self-funded)
  • Park home residents, houseboats and caravans that can provide proof of address
  • Social and private tenants who pay for energy through a landlord on a commercial supply
  • Homes on a heat network/private wire
  • Off-grid homes
  • Farmhouses used for wholly domestic purposes

Last updated: Mon 12 June, 2023 @ 09:06