You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check
Summary
People may get a £150 discount on their energy bills this winter through the Warm Home Discount scheme if their name is on the electricity bill and they receive certain benefits. To qualify, customers should check with their energy supplier before the deadline, as the data cutoff is August 23. The discount helps reduce costs for about six million households facing rising energy prices.Key Facts
- The Warm Home Discount gives a £150 reduction on energy bills to eligible households.
- Eligibility depends on receiving means-tested benefits like universal credit, housing benefit, pension credit, or income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
- The energy supplier checks customer records as of August 23 to decide who qualifies.
- The discount is automatic only if the household’s name is on the energy bill and the supplier has more than 1,000 customers.
- People who recently moved or use pre-payment meters must make sure their name is on the bill to get the discount.
- This winter, about six million UK households will receive the discount.
- Scotland now automatically applies the discount to 345,000 low-income households without requiring them to apply.
- Ofgem will announce the next energy price cap for October to December later this month, which affects energy costs.
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