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Energy Intensive Industries
Compensation Scheme

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    What is the Energy Intensive Industries Compensation Scheme?

    The UK Emissions Trading Scheme & Carbon Price Support Compensation Scheme helps energy-intensive industries (EIIs) offset carbon pricing costs. ETS compensation covers indirect costs from the UK’s cap-and-trade system, while CPS compensation mitigates the impact of the Carbon Price Support tax on electricity prices. This prevents “carbon leakage” and ensures industry competitiveness.

    Who is eligible for the EII Compensation?

    The guidance is extremely specific to your business, but as a general guide you must:

    1- Manufacture a product which has a relevant  Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.

    2- The indirect carbon cost of the business must be over 5% of GAV to demonstrate that your business is “energy-intensive”

    3- It does not matter if you conduct some eligible and some non-eligible activities you can still apply.

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    Any business that manufactures a product which has one of the relevant SIC codes and is based in England, Scotland, or Wales, the industries might include: Textiles, Wood, Pulp, Paper, Glass fibres, Fertilisers, Chemicals, Iron, Steel, Aluminium, lead, Zinc, Tin, Copper & Battery production.

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    Leyton’s Steps for Success

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      Kick Off

      You meet with our consultants to learn more about your business and briefly walk you through the process.

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      Qualification

      We assess your eligibility through two separate tests: to ensure your activity meets certain requirements.

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      Application

      After passing these tests, we begin compiling your application, handling the background work on your behalf.

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      Submission

      We then submit the claim to Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

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      Award

      The DBT will review the claim and provide us with a letter of compensation detailing the benefits for the client.

    Energy Intensive Industries Compensation Scheme Experts

    Our dedicated Energy Tax team provides an end-to-end consultation service, taking you through the ETS claims process to ensure you receive the maximum financial benefit you are entitled to.

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    How Leyton Can Help
    Your Business



    We are the UK’s largest innovation funding consultancy.
We work with over 6,000 innovative companies, and our unrivalled technical expertise and resources position us to help businesses of all sizes benefit from valuable government tax incentives.
Working in close partnership with our clients, our highly experienced consultants and sector experts tailor bespoke strategies for each business.

    • Industry knowledge


      We have a track record of supporting businesses through the often-complex guidelines & process of getting government support.

    • Energy expertise


      We understand the challenging area of non-commodity costs and can help ensure you do not pay a penny more than you should be.

    • Carbon reduction


      We help businesses understand which schemes are available which can support funding for carbon and energy reduction schemes.

    • Relationships


      We regularly speak with HMRC, DBT (Department for Business & Trade) and all UK energy suppliers, building relationships to help get things moving quickly.


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    Our other Services in Energy Tax Exemptions

    To be able to benefit from the energy tax exemptions, we offer a 360° service, from auditing your processes to implementing action plans to enhance your exemplary and competitive performance.
    These services are turnkey and linked to the success of obtaining financing.

    • Energy-Intensive Industries (EII)

      Via the EII scheme, eligible businesses can apply for compensation for 15-30% of the costs of
      their total energy bills.

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    • Climate Change Levy (CCL)

      Eligible businesses can receive an exemption from these taxes by signing a Climate Change
      Agreement (CCA) and receive a percentage of both their Gas and Electricity costs in tax relief.

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