{"id":104645,"date":"2025-02-22T10:45:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T10:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=104645"},"modified":"2025-02-22T10:45:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T10:45:44","slug":"dwp-warns-could-miss-out-150-energy-discount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/dwp-warns-could-miss-out-150-energy-discount\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Chance to Claim DWP \u00a3150 Energy Discount Edf British Gas Ovo Eon Included"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)<\/strong> warns that thousands of households across England, Scotland, and Wales<\/strong> risk missing out on a \u00a3150 discount<\/strong> on their energy bills under the Warm Home Discount scheme<\/strong>, with the application deadline set for Friday, 28 February<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scheme provides crucial support for low-income households<\/strong> and pensioners<\/strong> during the winter months<\/strong>, but many eligible individuals may fail to apply in time. The DWP<\/strong> urges those who qualify to check their status and take action before the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is the Warm Home Discount Scheme?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Warm Home Discount<\/a> scheme<\/strong>, introduced by the UK government in April 2011<\/strong>, is designed to help low-income households<\/strong> and pensioners<\/strong> manage their winter energy costs<\/strong>. The discount is not automatically granted<\/strong> to all eligible individuals, meaning some must apply through their energy supplier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the scheme, credit customers<\/strong> will see the \u00a3150 amount credited to their electricity account<\/strong>, while those using Pay As You Go or prepayment meters<\/strong> will receive a voucher to top up their meter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Is Eligible for the Discount?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Devonlive<\/a>, the eligibility criteria<\/strong> were updated in 2022<\/strong>, meaning some people who previously received the discount may no longer qualify<\/strong>. To be eligible, individuals must have been in one of the qualifying scenarios<\/strong> on 11 August 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Households in England and Wales<\/a><\/strong> are assessed based on energy costs<\/strong> and whether they receive certain benefits<\/strong>. Those receiving the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit<\/strong> are generally eligible and are considered part of ‘core group 1’ in England and Wales<\/strong> or the ‘core group’ in Scotland<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DWP also evaluates energy costs<\/strong> based on the household\u2019s location<\/strong>. While most eligible households will automatically receive the discount<\/strong>, some must apply manually<\/strong> or confirm their details<\/strong> by calling a helpline before 28 February<\/strong>. Those who need to do so will receive a letter from the DWP<\/strong>, specifying whether further action is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To apply, individuals must contact their energy supplier<\/strong> directly. The discount is applied to electricity bills<\/strong>, with payments made to the supplier<\/strong> rather than the individual. Those uncertain about their eligibility should check their supplier\u2019s policy<\/strong> and visit the GOV.UK website<\/strong> for detailed guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participating Energy Suppliers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several major energy providers<\/a><\/strong> participate in the scheme, including British Gas, EDF, E.ON Next, Octopus Energy, OVO Energy, ScottishPower, Shell Energy, Utilita, and Utility Warehouse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, other suppliers such as 100Green (formerly Green Energy UK), Affect Energy, Boost, Bulb Energy, Co-op Energy, E (Gas and Electricity), Ecotricity, Fuse Energy, Good Energy, Home Energy, London Power, Outfox the Market, Rebel Energy, Sainsbury\u2019s Energy, Scottish Gas, So Energy, Tomato Energy, TruEnergy, and Utility Warehouse<\/strong> are also involved in the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A full and updated list<\/strong> of participating suppliers is available on GOV.UK<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Thousands risk missing out on the DWP \u00a3150 energy discount as the deadline approaches. Find out if you qualify and how to secure your savings before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":104653,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-104645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economy","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104645"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104645\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":104659,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104645\/revisions\/104659"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}