A one-off £150 discount off your electricity bill for winter 2026 to 2027 if you get certain means-tested benefits.
Many people who are entitled to support never claim it. Check who qualifies, how much you could get and how to make your claim through the official channel.
The rules depend on where you live in the UK and on your household’s circumstances.
What Warm Home Discount Scheme offers
- Usually automatic: Most eligible households do not need to apply.
- Prepay meters: Prepayment customers usually get a voucher or credit on their meter.
- Helpline: If you need to confirm details, your letter tells you to call the helpline by 26 February 2027.
- Does not affect benefits: The discount does not affect your other benefits.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Who can get it | Households getting certain means-tested benefits such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or income-related ESA on 23 August 2026 |
| How much | £150 off your electricity bill |
| How it's paid | Applied by your electricity supplier by 31 March 2027 |
| How to claim | Most people get it automatically and receive a letter between late October 2026 and early January 2027 |
| Where | England, Scotland and Wales |
Key points
Usually automatic: Most eligible households do not need to apply.
Prepay meters: Prepayment customers usually get a voucher or credit on their meter.
Helpline: If you need to confirm details, your letter tells you to call the helpline by 26 February 2027.
About Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (with energy suppliers)
Warm Home Discount Scheme is run by Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (with energy suppliers). Claims are made free of charge through the official government channel.
We explain the rules independently and then send you to the official page to claim. We are not a government website.
Amounts and rules can change. The decision on your claim is made by Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (with energy suppliers).