A annual £150 credit added directly to your electricity or gas bill between October and March for low-income households and pensioners.
Low Income & Heating
£150 one-off discount applied directly to electricity bills
Participating Energy Suppliers / DWP
Tick off each condition below. You'll usually need to meet all of them to qualify.
Most eligible residents in England and Wales receive an automatic confirmation letter from DWP between October and January.
In Scotland, check if you need to submit an application directly to your participating electricity provider.
If on a pre-payment meter, your supplier will issue top-up vouchers or top up your smart meter directly.
Getting the Warm Home Discount does not affect your entitlement to Cold Weather Payments or local council home insulation and energy efficiency grants.
An automatic top-up payment paid to eligible households in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland when the local average temperature drops to 0°C or below for 7 consecutive days.
View guide Pensioners & Older AdultsA tax-free, means-tested benefit that tops up weekly income for state pension age residents and unlocks multiple extra cost-of-living perks.
View guide Low Income & Working AgeThe main monthly payment for people of working age who are on a low income, out of work, or unable to work due to health conditions.
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