Guidance

Apply for the £150 non-domestic alternative fuel payment if you have not got it automatically

Use this service to apply for the non-domestic £150 alternative fuel payment if you are on the electricity grid and did not get your payment automatically.

From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
19 April 2023
Last updated
20 May 2023 — See all updates

This guidance was withdrawn on

This scheme closed to new applications on 19 May 2023.

Use this service to apply for a one-off £150 payment for non-domestic properties not connected to the gas grid that use alternative fuels for heating.

Alternative fuels include liquid petroleum gas (LPG), solid fuel, wood or heating oil (kerosene).

Non-domestic properties include:

  • farms, warehouses, pubs and hotels run by businesses or individuals
  • those run by voluntary sector organisations, such as charities
  • places of worship and community halls
  • public buildings, such as schools, hospitals and prisons

Eligible properties

You can apply for this fixed payment of £150 if:

  • the property is not connected to the gas grid
  • the property is connected to the electricity grid
  • you purchased alternative fuels for use at the property between September 2022 and January 2023
  • you have not already received the payment automatically

Properties that are both residential and non-domestic

If a property is both residential and non-domestic, the organisation or business paying for alternative fuels at the property can use this service. This includes properties such as care homes, working farms or retail units with living space.

Who cannot apply

You cannot apply through this service if you:

Before you start

You should collect details about yourself, your business and the property before starting your application. To apply for multiple properties, you must submit separate applications for each property.

You must provide:

  • an organisation or business registration number such as Companies House number or registered charity number, if applicable
  • UK bank or building society account details
  • an email address we can contact you on
  • one invoice that proves your purchase of alternative fuels for use at the property, dated between September 2022 to January 2023

What you need to know

After you apply, DESNZ (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) or our delivery partners will check you are eligible for this payment.

You’ll be told about the progress of your application by email or letter. You should get a response within 4 weeks.

If you’re eligible, we will arrange a one-off payment. You do not need to repay this money.

Published 19 April 2023
Last updated 20 May 2023 + show all updates

  1. This scheme has now closed to new applications.

  2. Updated to make clear that the scheme closes for applications on 19 May 2023.

  3. First published.

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