Warm Home Discount Scheme
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If you live in England or Wales
You may be eligible if all of the following applied on 23 August 2026:
- your energy supplier is part of the scheme
- you (or your partner) get certain means-tested benefits
- your name (or your partner’s) is on the electricity bill
This is known as being in the ‘core group’.
Qualifying benefits
The qualifying means-tested benefits are:
- Universal Credit
- Housing Benefit
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Pension Credit
How to get the discount
You’ll get a letter between late October 2026 and early January 2027 if:
- you’re eligible for the scheme
- you might be eligible for the scheme, but you need to give more information
Contact the Warm Home Discount Scheme if you do not get a letter by early January 2027.
If you’re eligible for the scheme, your letter will confirm you do not need to do anything. Your electricity supplier will apply the discount to your bill by 31 March 2027.
If you need to give more information, your letter will tell you to call the helpline by 26 February 2027 to confirm your details.