Help with your energy bills
If you’re on benefits or have a low income you may be eligible for:
- the Warm Home Discount Scheme
- energy-saving improvement schemes
- home energy support payments
Warm Home Discount Scheme
The Warm Home Discount Scheme has closed. It will reopen in October 2025.
The Warm Home Discount Scheme is not available in Northern Ireland. Find out about the Affordable Warmth scheme.
Get help with energy-saving improvements
You can apply for help with home energy-saving improvements if you get certain benefits, live in social housing or are on a low income. Find out more about:
- the Energy Company Obligation if you’re on benefits or live in social housing
- the Great British Insulation Scheme if your property is within a certain energy rating and council tax band
- the Warm Homes: Local Grant if you’re on a low income, getting certain benefits or living in a certain postcode area
Other help
You may be able to get other kinds of support, including:
- help from the Household Support Fund from your local council
- Cold Weather Payments if you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland and get certain benefits
- a Winter Heating Payment if you live in Scotland and get certain benefits
If you’re struggling to pay your energy bill
You can contact Citizens Advice for information on grants and support to help you pay your energy bills.
If you cannot afford to top up your prepayment meter
You can get temporary credit from your supplier. You will have to pay this back.
You may also be able to get a fuel voucher. This is a code given to you in a letter, text message or email which you can use to add credit to your gas card or electricity key.
Contact your local council, food bank or Citizens Advice to find out more.