Politics · United Kingdom · 3 hrs ago
Survey finds 57% of eligible households do not plan to spend £100 payment on energy
Households in council tax bands A to D are due £100 from the government to help with energy costs.
The payment is due in January and will go directly into eligible households’ bank accounts.
In a survey of 1,425 eligible householders, 57% said they would not use the money for their energy bill.
Some respondents said they would spend it on groceries, while others planned to use some for a holiday, pay off debt or save it.
Energy bills are expected to rise further, after the price cap for a typical household increased to £1,723 on October 1, with a rise of around 22% forecast for January.
The government says the payment is part of wider support, including £150 already taken off bills and an extension of zero VAT on electricity.
A survey found that 57% of eligible households do not plan to use the Government’s £100 payment for energy bills.
The payment is intended for households in council tax bands A to D and is due in January.
The poll found that 32% of respondents planned to spend the money on groceries, while 15% said they would use some for a summer getaway.
The End Fuel Poverty Coalition said the payment would barely dent predicted energy cost rises.
The survey was conducted for package holiday provider On the Beach by Censuswide among 1,425 householders.
- Who
- Censuswide surveyed 1,425 householders in council tax bands A to D for On the Beach.
- What
- The survey found that 57% do not plan to spend the £100 payment on energy bills.
- When
- The payment is due in January. The survey ran from October 30 to November 2.
- Where
- The survey covered households in council tax bands A to D. The country is not stated.
- Why
- The Government said the payment is intended to help households cope with energy costs.
Government
End Fuel Poverty Coalition
Purpose of payment
Government
The Government said the £100 payment would give households breathing space and help with energy costs.
End Fuel Poverty Coalition
The coalition warned that the payment would barely dent predicted energy cost rises.
How payment may be used
Government
The Government said the payment was for energy costs, though it will be paid directly into household bank accounts.
End Fuel Poverty Coalition
The coalition said the payment may not be spent on staying warm this winter.
Ofgem’s price cap rose by 3.6% to £1,723 for a typical household.
Censuswide surveyed 1,425 householders in council tax bands A to D.
The Independent published the survey findings.
The £100 payment is due to be paid to eligible households.
- Payment
- £100 for households in council tax bands A to D
- Share not planning to spend it on energy
- 57%
- Planned spending on groceries
- 32%
- Planned spending on a summer getaway
- 15%
- Survey sample
- 1,425 householders
- Survey dates
- October 30 to November 2
What people are saying
barely dent
While household bills will rightly be the priority for many, it seems some Brits are already dreaming of a bit of summer sun.
This Budget is about giving families breathing space at a difficult time.