Almost four million Australians will get a one-off payment to help with their next energy bill as part of Tuesday's federal budget.
The Energy Assistance Payment - $75 for singles and $125 for couples - will be paid into the bank accounts of 3.9 million veterans, carers, single parents, aged pensioners and people receiving the disability support pension before July.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said it would particularly help people on the age pension.
"The government is able to deliver this assistance because our responsible budget management allows us to guarantee the essential services Australians rely on," he said in a statement on Sunday.
The payment will go to 2.4 million people on the age pension, 744,000 people on a disability support pension, and 280,000 people getting carer payments.
A further 242,000 people getting single parent payments will also get the extra cash, along with 225,000 veterans and their eligible dependents.
"Guaranteeing essential services is part of our plan for a stronger economy and securing a better future," Mr Frydenberg said.
News Corp reports the proposal was first put forward under former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and was originally going to be part of his plans to reduce power prices before he was dumped.
