Warm Home Discount Scheme: A Comprehensive Overview in 2025
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Energy bills remain high this winter, making it essential to know what support is available. The Warm Home Discount Scheme offers a £150 reduction on electricity costs for eligible households across England, Scotland, and Wales. With recent rule changes widening the criteria, even more people can now benefit. Checking your eligibility could make a real difference in managing winter expenses.
To make the most of this scheme, it’s essential to understand who qualifies, how it’s applied, and when the discount will arrive.
What Is the Warm Home Discount Scheme?
The Warm Home Discount Scheme is a government-backed program that gives eligible households a one-off £150 reduction on their electricity bills to help with winter energy costs.
Running from October 2025 to March 2026, it is designed to support people on low incomes or pensions. The discount is applied directly to your electricity bill, though if you’re on a dual fuel tariff, you may be able to have it applied to your gas bill instead. Check with your supplier to confirm.
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Who Is Eligible for the Warm Home Discount?
Eligibility for the Warm Home Discount Scheme varies depending on where you live in the UK:
England and Wales
You qualify if you or your partner are named on the electricity bill and receive:
The Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit, or
A means-tested benefit such as Universal Credit, income-related ESA, income-based JSA, Income Support, Housing Benefit, or Savings Pension Credit.
To get the discount automatically for winter 2025/26, your name must be on the electricity bill by 24 August 2025.
Scotland
Core group: those receiving Pension Credit Guarantee Credit.
Broader group: low-income households meeting their supplier’s criteria.
With electricity costs varying widely, it’s helpful to know the average electricity bill in the UK so you can understand how the Warm Home Discount helps in real terms.
How to Claim the Warm Home Discount?
Most households will receive the Warm Home Discount automatically. If you’re eligible, you should get a letter between November and January confirming the discount, which your supplier will apply to your electricity bill by the end of March 2026.
Suppose you haven’t received a letter by mid-January but believe you qualify. In that case, you can use the Warm Home Discount eligibility checker or call the helpline on 0800 030 9322 before the end of February 2026.
In Scotland, some people in the Broader Group, low-income households that don’t receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, must apply directly through their supplier.
If you’re unsure how to apply Warm Home Discount Scheme, contact your energy company for details. Applications typically open in October and are highly competitive, so we recommend applying early. Those in the Core Group will receive the discount automatically.
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When and How Will You Receive the Discount?
How you receive the Warm Home Discount depends on how you pay for your energy, but the £150 is almost always applied as a discount rather than a cash payment. For those on a standard credit account or smart prepayment meter, the discount will usually be credited to your electricity account between October 2025 and March 2026, helping households manage costs and reduce electricity bill pressures, provided you were named on the bill by 24 August 2025.
If you use a traditional prepayment meter, you’ll typically be sent a top-up voucher by post, email, or text, which must be redeemed at the Post Office or a PayPoint shop. In some cases, a cheque may be issued. These Warm Home Discount Scheme payments may also be applied to your gas bill if your supplier provides both services.
Conclusion
The Warm Home Discount Scheme 2025 offers crucial support with a £150 energy bill reduction for eligible households across England, Scotland, and Wales. Understanding who qualifies, how to apply, and how payments are made ensures you don’t miss out on this help during winter. Alongside government schemes, practical solutions like using a EcoFlow portable power station can also help manage energy needs and reduce reliance on the grid.
FAQs
Who is no longer eligible for the Warm Home Discount?
Disabled households that only receive certain disability benefits are no longer eligible for the Home Warm Discount scheme. Around 200,000 people on Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), or Attendance Allowance (AA) will miss out, even with energy bills rising sharply. The scheme has been updated so that these benefits alone no longer qualify for the £150 discount.
Do pensioners get a Warm Home Discount?
Yes, many pensioners are eligible for the Warm Home Discount. If you receive the Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit, you fall into Core Group 1 and will usually get the £150 discount automatically. Pensioners on other means-tested benefits may also qualify, depending on their circumstances and energy supplier. This support is designed to help older people manage rising winter energy costs.
Why have I not received the Warm Home Discount?
You may not have received the Warm Home Discount Scheme if you don’t automatically qualify through the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit. Some households need to apply under the Broader Group if they receive benefits such as Housing Benefit, Income Support, JSA, ESA, Universal Credit, or Pension Credit. Eligibility can also vary by supplier, so it’s important to check directly with yours.
What month does the Warm Home Discount get paid?
The Warm Home Discount Scheme is paid during the winter months. For the 2025/26 scheme, the £150 discount will be applied to your electricity account sometime between November 2025 and 31 March 2026. Most eligible households should see the payment credited or receive a voucher before January 2026, but the exact timing depends on your energy supplier and account type.