Everyone not getting £150 Warm Home Discount – full list | UK | News
The Warm Home Discount Scheme is poised to reopen within days, arriving just as temperatures begin to drop. According to Gov.uk, it will commence at the end of October.
This year, one-off payments of £150 will support millions of households nationwide as countless families continue to grapple with escalating energy costs. Energy suppliers, including Octopus, British Gas, Ovo, E.on, and Scottish Power, administer the scheme, while Ofgem acts as the regulatory authority. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) also plays a role in the scheme, though this is primarily by determining who qualifies for the £150, reports the Mirror.
On Gov.uk, a statement regarding the scheme for 2025/26 states: “If you’re eligible, your electricity supplier will apply the discount to your bill. The money is not paid to you.” The £150 reduction is deducted from your electricity bill, enabling householders to pay £150 less on their monthly statement.
It continues: “You can still qualify for the discount if you use a pre-pay or pay-as-you-go electricity meter. Your electricity supplier can tell you how you’ll get the discount if you’re eligible, for example a voucher you can use to top up your meter.”
Who qualifies for the Warm Home Discount Scheme?
If you live in England or Wales, you do not need to apply for the Warm Home Discount; nevertheless, you must satisfy the eligibility requirements set by the Government.
This is split into two Core Groups:
- Core Group 1 – for people receiving the Guaranteed element of Pension Credit.
- Core Group 2 – for those who receive qualifying means-tested benefits.
Core Group 1
To qualify for the discount, either you or your partner must be named on the domestic electricity bill as of August 24, 2025. You must have been supplied by an eligible energy provider on the qualifying date.
Either you or your partner must have received the Guaranteed element of Pension Credit on the qualifying date.
Core Group 2
To be considered for the discount, either you or your partner must be named on the domestic electricity bill as of August 24, 2025. You must have been supplied by an eligible energy provider on the qualifying date.
Either you or your partner must be receiving one of the following qualifying means-tested benefits:
- Housing Benefit
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Income Support
- The ‘Savings Credit’ part of Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
From the 2025/26 period, those receiving a means-tested benefit are no longer required to live in a property with a high energy score. This means that if all other eligibility criteria are met, you only need to receive one of the listed qualifying benefits.
You will receive a letter between October 2025 and early January 2026 informing you of your eligibility for an automatic discount. Alternatively, you may be eligible but will need to provide additional information. The letter will instruct you to contact the helpline by the end of February 2025 to verify your details.
If you haven’t received the letter by early January 2026 and believe you qualify, you should contact the helpline by the end of February 2026. If you’re eligible, your electricity provider will apply the £150 to your bill by 31 March 31, 2026.
Who isn’t eligible for the Warm Home Discount Scheme?
Four groups of people may not be eligible for the Warm Home Discount due to not meeting the DWP‘s criteria. These include:
- If your energy supplier is not part of the scheme.
- You are not named on the electricity bill.
- You do not receive a qualifying means-tested benefit in England and Wales.
- You or your partner doesn’t have the Guaranteed element of Pension Credit on the qualifying date.
Those with lower incomes who may not have previously qualified, such as those not on benefits or living in newer or smaller homes, could now be eligible depending on their personal circumstances and local regulations.
Who are the participating energy providers?
- 100Green
- Boost
- British Gas (including Scottish Gas)
- E (Gas and Electricity)
- E.ON Next
- EDF Energy
- Ecotricity
- Good Energy
- Home Energy
- London Power
- Octopus Energy (including Co-op Energy, Affect Energy, Bulb Energy, Shell Energy)
- Outfox the Market
- OVO Energy
- Sainsbury’s Energy
- ScottishPower
- So Energy
- Utilita
- Utility Warehouse
Gov.uk says 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.
People who may not have previously qualified but might now meet the criteria
The eligibility rules for low-income households in England and Wales have been broadened for the winter of 2025/26. This means that some previously excluded people may now qualify if they meet the new requirements.
If you permanently reside on a park home site and pay the site owner for your electricity, you may be eligible under the Park Homes Warm Home Discount Scheme. The scheme is currently accepting applications.
Some disabled households that were previously excluded may also now be eligible if they meet the new criteria for low-income households.
