Eligibility Checker

Three questions — benefit, bill name, supplier — plus the timeline.

By Scheme Tools Editorial Team · Last updated: 2026-10-10

Warm Home Discount 2026–27 — Eligibility Checker

£150 off your electricity bill this winter. Check the three qualifying conditions.

1. On 23 August 2026, did you or your partner get one of these benefits?

Universal CreditHousing BenefitIncome-related ESAPension Credit

2. Was your (or your partner's) name on the electricity bill on that date?

3. Is your electricity supplier part of the scheme?

Most eligible households get the £150 automatically — the supplier applies it to the bill (not cash).
Watch for a letter October–December 2026 confirming your discount.
No letter by mid-January 2027? Call the helpline on 0800 030 9322 by 26 February 2027.
Discount applied by 31 March 2027.

Know what to expect and the key deadlines.