Last Chance for UK Households to Benefit From a £150 Discount on Their Energy Bill

The five-minute check-up and £150 energy bill reduction are only available for one week. Households have just one week left to apply for a major help, the Warm Home Cut, which will reduce their energy bills by £150 this winter.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) scheme is still open for applications, although some energy companies have started paying out. The £150 Warm Homes Bonus is administered by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, which states that on Sunday, August 11, households must have an active claim for one of the eligible benefits.

Eligible benefits include:

• Universal Credit
• Child Tax Credit
• Working Tax Credit
• Pension Credit Guaranteed Credit
• Income Support
• Income-Related Jobseeker's Allowance
• Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance
• Housing Benefit

There's the “savings credit” component of the pension credit. That said, there is a method to ensure that you will receive the additional funds later, even if you were not receiving a pension credit on the August 11 eligibility date.

How to Secure Your Discount Before the Deadline

To cover the August 11 eligibility date for the Warm Home Bonus, you must successfully backdate your application after submitting it no later than Sunday, November 10.

The government explains: “The Warm Home Discount Scheme is a one-off, £150 discount off your electricity bill.

“If you’re eligible, your electricity supplier will apply the discount to your bill. The money is not paid to you. You’ll usually get the discount automatically if you’re eligible. You only need to apply if you’re on a low income in Scotland—contact your energy supplier to apply.

“You may be able to get the discount on your gas bill instead if your supplier provides you with both gas and electricity, and you’re eligible. Contact your supplier to find out.”