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Tax treatment of payments under the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Electricity Bill Discount Scheme
This tax information and impact note is about a new Income Tax exemption for payments made under the Electricity Bill Discount Scheme.
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The Electricity Bill Discount Scheme recognises the role communities play in supporting new or significantly upgraded electricity transmission network infrastructure and the wider goal of achieving clean power by 2030.
This measure exempts payments made under the scheme from Income Tax from 6 April 2026.