[caz31111]

Hi. I was wondering if someone could please help i have still not had my warm home discount as i haven’t received it yet

[retrotecchie]

@caz31111

In which case, you should have had two of the three payments already. You will need to go back through your bank statements as the deposit references will be tagged DWPCOL or something similar.

Qualifying recipients did not need to claim or fill in any forms as it was all done automatically through the DWP, separately to any other benefit payments.

It also has to be Income Related ESA, not Contribution Based ESA

[retrotecchie]

@caz31111

I got mine at the end of March last year so I would anticipate a similar date this year.

[caz31111]

Thank you so much hopefully it comes soon, have you heard anything about the payments you get monthly some people are getting £66 ect monthly

[retrotecchie]

@caz31111

Everyone got £66/67 a month last winter for 6 months under the Government EBSS scheme. It doesn't apply this year.

The only additional cost of living payments this year are for those on certain benefits. £300 in September and December 2023 and the final payment due in April. Paid automatically into your bank by DWP if you qualify.

[caz31111]

I am on PIP due to bad health but i didn’t receive any extra payments of £300 i am in Scotland so i don’t no if that’s different to England + Wales my daughter received a letter getting £66 then £65 a month up until April or May but i haven’t had anything

[retrotecchie]

@caz31111

PIP doesn't qualify unless you are claiming another qualifying benefit. The rules apply to the whole of the UK including Scotland and Northern Ireland.

You may be entitled to up to three Cost of Living Payments of £301, £300 and £299 if you get any of the following benefits or tax credits on certain dates:

• income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Income Support
• Pension Credit
• Universal Credit
• Child Tax Credit
• Working Tax Credit

[caz31111]

Yes i am on ESA aswell

[caz31111]

Thank you so much i will have a look as i am definitely not fit to work i am on high disability and alot of pain medication along with other issues, usually i have my warm home discount payment around Christmas time but i haven’t heard anything yet but i will also check my bank statements. Thank you so much for your help

[meldrewreborn]

@caz31111

The entitlement to the warm home discount scheme is assessed centrally by DWP and then the payments are made by your energy supplier. Disability benefits no longer feature in the eligibility criteria.- but low income and high energy costs do.
@retrotecchie has mentioned the cost of living payments which have different criteria from the warm home discount and a different method of payment.

Last winter (22/23) all electricity consumers got a series of 6 discounts between October and March of £66/£67 per month but those were exceptional and are not being repeated this winter.