Statement: Government provides more detail on £200 Alternative Fuel Payment

24th January 2023

The government provides more detail on the £200 Alternative Fuel Payment

The government yesterday provided more guidance regarding the £200 Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP), which will start to be processed from February 6^th.

Heating oil customers should be aware of the following:

• Customers have been identified using an off-the-gas grid database and recent census information.
• The majority of customers will receive their £200 automatically via their electricity supplier starting on February 6, in a similar fashion to other recent government payments (direct debit, credit to account or voucher).
• There will be some small exceptions – for example, customers who don’t have an electricity account or those that use oil but live in a gas grid area. These customers will need to apply via an online portal which will be open in February alongside a postcode checker.

We expect further information closer to February 6^th and will continue to update our customers.

Households seeking more information on AFP or on wider Help For Households support schemes should visit https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk.