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Warm Home Discount: £150 Off Your Electricity Bill
The Warm Home Discount is a one-off £150 discount off your electricity bill. The money goes to your supplier, not to you. You usually get it automatically if you are eligible. GOV.UK says the scheme closed and would reopen in October 2026, so check the current page for winter 2026 to 2027.
At A Glance
Your Rights
What the rules say, with a link to the official source for each.
What You Get
Amount and How
A one-off £150 discount off your electricity bill. The money goes to your supplier, not to you. You usually get it automatically if eligible. Prepayment meter users can qualify and their supplier explains how it is applied, such as a top-up voucher. If your supplier provides both gas and electricity you may be able to take it on your gas bill. Park home residents apply through a separate route (Charis Grants). It is not available in Northern Ireland. source
When
GOV.UK states the scheme has closed and will reopen in October 2026. Eligibility depends on where you live and is set out on the England and Wales page. source
Time Limits to Know
Miss a deadline and you can lose a right. Check the dates on your own paperwork.
- £150One-off discountOff your electricity bill
Steps to Take
Step 1 of 5
Check GOV.UK for the current scheme year and eligibility.
Step 2 of 5
Contact your supplier to check whether you are on its list.
Step 3 of 5
Do not give bank details to anyone who contacts you about it.
Step 4 of 5
Ask for a decision in writing if refused.
Step 5 of 5
Complain to the supplier, then the Energy Ombudsman.
(Tap the numbers to reveal steps)
Where to Go If It Is Not Put Right
Your options, in order, and when each one applies.
Your Energy Supplier
Applies the discount.
Energy Ombudsman
If your supplier does not put it right.
Warm Home Discount (GOV.UK)
Scheme details.
Citizens Advice
Free advice and the consumer helpline.
Good to Know
Small things that make your complaint stronger.
The GOV.UK overview does not list the eligibility criteria: check the England and Wales eligibility statement.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different housing rules.
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Luke Marley
Founder and Lead Reviewer
Luke founded CPUK in 2026 after seeing how hard it is for ordinary people to get problems with companies put right. He oversees our guides and checks them against official sources.
Research by Katie Burt, Co-founder and Operations Lead (17 years in the care sector, including managing services for vulnerable adults), and the CPUK Research Team. Researched with AI-assisted research tools, then checked and corrected by our team.
Last checked: 14 October 2026. We are not paid by the companies we write about. Adverts never affect our guidance. Read our editorial policy.
Sources and official links
- gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme Checked 14 October 2026
- energy-ombudsman.org.uk Checked 8 October 2026
- citizensadvice.org.uk Checked 8 October 2026