Warm Homes Discount is a benefit you may qualify for as part of the groups who qualify for £140 yearly. It is put into to your electricity account by your supplier.
Do you receive a means tested benefit or PIP/DLA/Attendance Allowance AND your income is less than £16,120 a year? Then you should look apply for Warm Homes Discount.
Utilita are now closed for applicants but Scottish Power and Eon are now open letting users apply. SSE are open for registering an interest.
Pensioners on pension credits are awarded this without the need to apply. 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.
You must meet the general qualifying criteria.
*Please note 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
- Receive the Limited Capability for Work element of Universal Credits
- Receive the Disabled Child element of Universal Credits
- Parental responsibility for a child aged five or under
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.