Martin Lewis breakdown how much you can actually get from government energy bill support

At the start of his video, Martin said: "It's quite a good package, and it's probably better than I expected it to be. I am breathing a sigh of relief as it will relieve some of the pressure", despite admitting that most people will soon be paying more than £1,500 a year on their energy bills compared to the rates they were paying before April following the significant cap increase which is predicted for October.

He goes on to detail that the homes currently on Universal Credit (UC) and those that claim disabilities will receive a total of £12,000, while those on Universal Credit and other benefits excluding disability will receive approximately £950. Elsewhere, pensioners are set to receive "£700 extra" and the most low-income homes will be given "a £650 direct payment" into their account. As for everyone outside of these parameters, it's the standard "£400 towards the costs."

Touching on the wider support Chancellor Rishi Sunak promised, he added that "for those with non-means tested disabilities, there will be £150 given" - a payment which will be exempt from tax and separate from the pre-existing cap and will not impact any other existing benefits. Moreover, Lewis assured that if you're eligible for both the weekly £20 Universal Credit uplift - a crucial lifeline that many families had taken away - and the £650 discount, you should expect to receive both. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=465888528365868