Warm Home Discount — £150 Off Your Winter Electricity Bill

Overview

The Warm Home Discount is a government-backed scheme that knocks a one-off £150 off winter electricity bills for households on qualifying means-tested benefits. For winter 2026/27 your circumstances on 23 August 2026 decide whether you get it, and the discount is applied between October 2026 and March 2027.

How to Claim

1. Click the link on this page to check the official GOV.UK eligibility rules — in England and Wales you (or your partner) must have been getting Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or income-related ESA.
2. Check your (or your partner's) name was on the electricity bill on 23 August 2026.
3. Check your electricity supplier is part of the scheme (most large suppliers are).
4. In England and Wales the discount is then applied automatically to your electricity bill between October 2026 and March 2027 — most eligible households get a confirmation letter in the autumn.

Requirements

• You or your partner were getting Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or income-related ESA on 23 August 2026
• Your name (or your partner's) was on the electricity account on that date
• Your supplier participates in the scheme

Important Terms

• The £150 is a credit applied to your electricity bill — it isn't paid to you as cash.
• Prepayment meter households usually get the £150 as a top-up voucher instead — your supplier will tell you how.
• If your supplier provides both gas and electricity, you may be able to have it on your gas bill instead.
• In Scotland the scheme works differently and you may need to apply directly to your supplier once applications open.
• Northern Ireland has a separate Affordable Warmth scheme instead.

Tips

• If you're eligible for Pension Credit but haven't claimed it, claim now — it can be backdated 3 months and also unlocks next winter's Warm Home Discount.
• If you were told you're eligible but the discount hasn't appeared by 31 March 2027, contact your electricity supplier.