Warm home discount

Level 92

retrotecchie

16-12-22

@Mariejo234

It is automatic in that, if you qualify, there is no need to apply unless you are in Scotland. So if you have the letter from DWP, half the battle. If the VOA then determine you have a 'high heating cost home', that's the other box ticked. Until then....you just have to wait to hear.

Don't shoot me, I'm only the piano player. I DON'T work for or on behalf of EON.Next, but am willing to try and help if I can. Not on mains gas, mobile network or mains drainage. House heated almost entirely by baby dragons.

Level 5

Mariejo234

16-12-22

@retrotecchie oh I don't know then I live in hope thanku

Level 5

Mariejo234

16-12-22

@meldrewreborn I'm on uc pip and a top-up of uc called lcwra

Level 91

meldrewreborn

16-12-22

@Mariejo234

that’s correct.
but it assumes the system works as intended As this is the first year of this method of identifying beneficiaries we have a lot to understand. An appeal system will be promoted later for those who feel they’ve been overlooked.

Current Eon Next customer, ex EDF, Zog and Symbio. Don't think dual fuel saves money and don't like smart meters. Chronologically Gifted. If I offend let me know by private message, but I’ll continue to express my opinions nonetheless.

Level 92

retrotecchie

16-12-22

@meldrewreborn

Turns out there is another eligibility criterion. Your total household income should not exceed a threshold of £16,190 in order to qualify.

However if you are in England or Wales and get the letter from DWP, you can safely assume you qualify for the benefit requirements.

Interestingly, although OFGEM set the basic requirements each supplier may also set their own criteria too:

How the broader group criteria are chosen

Ofgem sets the basic criteria for suppliers who offer the Warm Home Discount. Suppliers can also pick additional options and criteria for their customers to qualify for the scheme.
Because suppliers can pick their criteria, there isn’t a single version of the broader group that applies to all suppliers. But Ofgem does need to approve the criteria that each supplier sets. So you may be eligible with one supplier and not another, and the criteria can change each year.

My advice to anyone is don't depend on it, plan to budget without it, and just treat it as an unexpected bonus if you do get it. Disability benefit recipients WILL automatically get a different £150 payment in April.

Last edited by retrotecchie; 16-12-22 at 23:02.

Level 5

Mariejo234

16-12-22

@meldrewreborn thank you appreciated

Community Team

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08-03-24

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