Households given £98 British Gas, Octopus, EON, EDF or OVO vouchers on Monday | Personal Finance | Finance
Households in one area of the UK will be able to grab £98 vouchers for British Gas, Octopus, EON, OVO and EDF bills from Monday. And those living in other parts of the UK may be able to get cost of living payments or vouchers for different amounts too.
That’s because the Household Support Fund is running for three more months, until the end of March. The scheme sees the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) issue cash to local councils across the country, which are then free to give out the money to those who most need help with the cost of living.
Because it’s a ‘devolved’ scheme, each council sets its own rules for how the money is given out.
Nottingham City Council is making a batch of £98 energy bill vouchers available on Monday, January 5, until Sunday, January 11.
The council will give out 1,000 vouchers for eligible households to claim.
A new round of Energy Support Vouchers will be open for residents to apply for from 10.00am Monday 5th January 2026 until midnight on Sunday 11th January 2026.
It said: “Applications will be open on our website from 10.00am Monday 5th January until close at midnight on Sunday 11th January2026.
1,000 x £98 Energy vouchers will be available. No supermarket vouchers are in this January release.
“Residents can apply again, even if you have already received a energy voucher this year or are awaiting one from the November 2025 issue.
“It may take up to the 28th February for you to receive your £98 Energy vouchers if you are successful. We cannot answer any questions on vouchers until after 28th February. If this date changes for any reason, we will update this website in advance.
“Residents who are unsuccessful will be able to apply again for both Energy and Supermarket Vouchers from 2nd February 2026 until midnight 8th February 2026.”
Elsewhere, Surrey County Council is offering up to £300 supermarket vouchers in its Everyday Essentials E-voucher scheme funded by the HSF, while Doncaster Council offers up to £300 of cost of living payments for households with children.
Every council in England offers the scheme, with its own rules for eligibility and different payment amounts.
The UK government’s website says: “Funding is aimed at anyone who’s vulnerable or cannot pay for essentials. You do not have to be getting benefits to get help from your local council.
“If you get benefits, they will not be affected if you get a payment from a Household Support Fund scheme.
Councils decide how to run their schemes. There may be differences in eligibility criteria, if or how you need to apply [and] who money is given to.
“For example, some councils share out money through local charities and community groups and some limit household applications to one per year.”
Check here to see if you can apply.
