{"id":111234,"date":"2025-07-30T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T06:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=111234"},"modified":"2025-07-30T07:19:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T06:19:52","slug":"warm-home-discount-2025-full-list-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/warm-home-discount-2025-full-list-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Warm Home Discount 2025: Full List of Benefits Eligible for \u00a3150 Winter Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>illions of low-income households across the UK could benefit from a <strong>\u00a3150 discount<\/strong> on their energy bills this winter. The Government has confirmed an expansion of the <strong>Warm Home Discount<\/strong> scheme, aiming to support more families during the ongoing cost-of-living pressures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s changes are expected to help around six million households, including an additional 2.7 million that are newly eligible. The scheme automatically applies for some claimants, while others must apply through their energy supplier, depending on their circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Qualifies for the \u00a3150 Discount<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Government, eligibility for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/the-warm-home-discount-scheme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warm Home Discount<\/a><\/strong> in England and Wales has been broadened beyond the previous, more restrictive criteria. Historically, the scheme applied only to those receiving the <strong>Guarantee Credit<\/strong> element of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/pension-credit-unlocking-hidden-benefits\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"100784\">Pension Credit<\/a>, people facing high energy costs, or individuals on specific means-tested benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The updated rules now remove the threshold if a <strong>means-tested benefit<\/strong> recipient is named on the energy bill. Pension Credit claimants will continue to receive the discount automatically. Others who qualify must apply via their supplier, provided that the supplier is part of the scheme and that either the claimant or their partner is receiving one of the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Income-based Jobseeker\u2019s Allowance (JSA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Income Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Universal Credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Housing Benefit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The \u2018Savings Credit\u2019 part of Pension Credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child Tax Credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working Tax Credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The discount is applied directly to energy bills rather than being issued as a cash payment, helping to alleviate financial pressure during the colder months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Energy Suppliers Participating in the Scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Government, 27 energy suppliers have signed up for the <strong>Warm Home Discount<\/strong>, ensuring broad coverage across the market. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scottish Gas \u2013 see British Gas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100Green (formerly Green Energy UK or GEUK)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulb Energy \u2013 see Octopus Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outfox the Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E \u2013 also known as E (Gas and Electricity)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Octopus Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Affect Energy \u2013 see Octopus Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tomato Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utility Warehouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OVO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E.ON Next<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ScottishPower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EDF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilita<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>London Power<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>British Gas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TruEnergy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ecotricity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuse Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sainsbury\u2019s Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rebel Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>So Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-op Energy \u2013 see Octopus Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shell Energy Retail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home Energy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With this expansion, millions of households now have a clearer path to financial relief during the winter. By checking eligibility and confirming their supplier\u2019s participation, claimants can secure vital help in reducing their energy costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Millions of UK households could see \u00a3150 wiped off their energy bills this winter through the warm home discount scheme. With eligibility rules expanded, more families than ever can access vital support. From Universal Credit to Pension Credit, the full list is now available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":111235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-111234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-social-welfare","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\/111234","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\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111234"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":111236,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111234\/revisions\/111236"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}