People can get £150 towards energy bill if they act by February 29

Claims for the Warm Home Discount Scheme for Winter 2023/24 will close on February 29, 2024, amid the Cost of Living crisis.

People have been urged to claim a £150 Warm Home Discount before a scheme closes at end of this month. Claims for the Warm Home Discount Scheme for Winter 2023/24 will close on February 29, 2024, amid the Cost of Living crisis.

If you get benefits, you might be able to get £150 off your electricity bill or £150 added to your prepayment meter. You’ll get the payment by the end of March 2024. You don’t need to apply for the scheme - payments are automatic.

You should get the Warm Home Discount if you or your partner got the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit on 13 August 2023. You might also be able to get the Warm Home Discount if you get a different benefit and the government decides you have 'high energy costs'. This is based on the type of property you live in, not how much you spend. They'll work this out automatically - you don't need to contact them.

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If you have high energy costs, you’ll get the Warm Home Discount if you or your partner got any of the following benefits on 13 August 2023: Universal Credit, Pension Credit Savings Credit, Housing Benefit, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support and Child Tax Credits and Working Tax Credits - and your income is below the limit that applies to your household.

You’ll only get the Warm Home Discount if your supplier is part of the scheme. If you're eligible for the winter 2023 to 2024 payment the government will send you a letter between mid-October 2023 and mid-January 2024.

They might ask you for more information to check whether you're eligible. You must tell them by 29 February 2024 because the DWP has warned this is when the scheme will close.