<p>The Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) delivered a £400 non-repayable government discount on electricity bills to help 28 million households across the UK in winter 2022/23. Since then, the government welcomes recent reductions to household energy bills but is continuing to closely monitor energy prices and keeping energy support schemes under review.</p><p> </p><p>To protect the most vulnerable, the government is providing a cost-of-living payment of £900 paid across three instalments through 2023/24 with an additional £300 for pensioner households and £150 for those on an eligible disability benefit. This is an increase from the £650 cost-of-living payment the government provided in 2022-23.</p>