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What is the Warm Home Discount?
The Warm Home Discount is a government-backed scheme which can help with heating bills.
It’s a £150 discount off your electricity bill. The money isn’t paid to you. The discount is applied straight to your electricity bill.
The scheme is also available to people in Scotland. There is no equivalent scheme in Northern Ireland.
The Warm Home Discount scheme reopens in October 2025.
Who is eligible for the Warm Home Discount?
To be eligible, you must either:
- Get the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit
- Or be on a low income and:
- In England or Wales, you must have high electricity costs
- In Scotland, you must meet your electricity supplier’s criteria for the discount
What energy suppliers are part of the scheme?
Your energy supplier must be part of the scheme for you to receive the discount. There are lots of participating energy suppliers, some of the biggest include:
- British Gas
- Scottish Power
- Octopus Energy
- E.ON
- Shell Energy
- EDF Energy
- Sainsbury’s Energy
- OVO
- Utilita
- Utility Warehouse
- 100Green
- Boost
If your energy supplier isn’t on this list, it’s worth checking with them as they may well be part of the scheme and be happy to give you a the discount to help with your bill.
If they do not give you a discount, it may be worth changing to a supplier that is in the scheme.
You may also be eligible if you use a pre-pay or pay-as-you-go electricity meter, but you’ll need to contact your supplier directly for more information.
How can I apply?
If you receive the Guarantee Element of Pension Credit, you should automatically be eligible.
If you don’t get that benefit but are on a low income, you will need to apply.
You can apply by contacting your electricity supplier.
You can also contact the scheme.
Telephone
0800 731 0214
Post
Write to:
110552 Warm Home Discount Scheme
PO Box 26965
Glasgow
G1 9BW
Can I get both the Winter Fuel Payment and the Warm Home Discount?
Yes, if you are eligible for both, you can get both.
The Winter Fuel Payment is only for people living in England and Wales. While the Warm Home Discount is for people living in England, Wales or Scotland.
