Warm Homes Discount is a benefit some people may qualify for as part of the broader group of people who qualify for £140 each year. It is credited to your electricity account by your supplier.
If you are in receipt of a means tested benefit or PIP/DLA/Attendance Allowance AND your income is less than £16,120 per year then you should look out for your electricity supplier opening their applications for Warm Homes Discount.
Utilita’s applications have now closed but Scottish Power and Eon are now open for applications. SSE are open for registering an interest.
Pensioners on pension credits are awarded this without application but all people in the broader group must apply for it every year.
If you have been awarded it previously you MUST apply every year. It will not come automatically.
This is the general qualifying criteria for applications.
*Please not that we will update all published information with other energy suppliers as we receive this info
- To be eligible for the Warm Home Discount, you will need to qualify for ONE of the Main Benefits (in blue) and ONE of the Sub-elements (listed below each Main Benefit).
Universal Credits AND earned less than £1,349 in one of the last 12 months from employment
- In receipt of the Limited Capability for Work element of Universal Credits
- In receipt of the Disabled Child element of Universal Credits
- Parental responsibility for a child aged five or under who lives with the applicant
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (“ESA”) AND in the Work-Related Activity group
- Parental responsibility for a child aged five or under who lives with the applicant
- Child Tax Credits, which includes a disability or severe Disability element
- A Disabled Child Premium
- A Disability Premium, Enhanced Disability Premium, or Severe Disability Premium
- A Pensioner Premium, Higher Pensioner Premium or Enhanced Pensioner Premium
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (“ESA”) AND includes a Support Component
- Parental responsibility for a child aged five or under who lives with the applicant
- Child Tax Credits, which includes a disability or severe Disability element
- A Disabled Child Premium
- A Disability Premium, Enhanced Disability Premium, or Severe Disability Premium
- A Pensioner Premium, Higher Pensioner Premium or Enhanced Pensioner Premium
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Parental responsibility for a child aged five or under who lives with the applicant
- Child Tax Credits, which includes a disability or severe Disability element
- A Disabled Child Premium
- A Disability Premium, Enhanced Disability Premium, or Severe Disability Premium
- A Pensioner Premium, Higher Pensioner Premium or Enhanced Pensioner Premium
Income Support
- Parental responsibility for a child aged five or under who lives with the applicant
- Child Tax Credits, which includes a disability or severe Disability element
- A Disabled Child Premium
- A Disability Premium, Enhanced Disability Premium, or Severe Disability Premium
- A Pensioner Premium, Higher Pensioner Premium or Enhanced Pensioner Premium
Child Tax Credit AND an annual household income of less than £16,190
- Parental responsibility for a child aged five or under who lives with the applicant
- Child Tax Credits, which includes a disability or severe Disability element
- A Disabled Child Premium
- A Disability Premium, Enhanced Disability Premium, or Severe Disability Premium
- A Pensioner Premium, Higher Pensioner Premium or Enhanced Pensioner Premium
Please note – you may be asked to supply evidence that you receive your benefits after you apply for the Warm Home Discount.