Survey finds varied plans for £100 household energy payment

Economy · First reported 4 Nov, 00:01 · Updated 00:40

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A Censuswide poll found that some eligible households plan to use the £100 payment for expenses other than energy bills, including holidays, groceries, debt repayment and savings. The centre report highlights holiday spending; the right-side report also gives wider survey results and details of the payment and energy costs.

In the survey, 57% of eligible households said they would not use any of the payment for their energy bill.
The poll found that 15% planned to put some of the payment towards a summer getaway, rising to 24% among 18 to 44-year-olds.
Other reported plans included groceries, debt repayment and savings; the payment is for households in council tax bands A to D.

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Key facts

Payment: £100 for eligible households in council tax bands A to D.
Not put towards energy bills: 57% of surveyed eligible households said they would not use any of the payment for their bill.
Holiday spending: 15% overall; 24% among 18 to 44-year-olds.
Survey: Censuswide surveyed 1,425 householders in council tax bands A to D between October 30 and November 2.