You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check
Households in the UK may be eligible for a £150 discount on their energy bill through the Warm Home Discount scheme. To qualify, customers must be receiving means-tested benefits and have their name on the electricity bill. The government scheme aims to support low-income households with their energy costs during the winter months.
- ▪The Warm Home Discount scheme provides a £150 discount to eligible households during the winter months.
- ▪Households receiving means-tested benefits such as universal credit are eligible for the discount.
- ▪Customers must have their name on the electricity bill to receive the discount automatically.
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You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to checkImage source, Getty ImagesByKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentPublished3 minutes agoOne call to your energy supplier to ensure your name is on the electricity bill may mean you are in line for a £150 discount this winter – but you need to get in before the deadline.While the cost of heating your home might not be at the forefront of your mind during the long, hot summer prices are set to rise again this winter.Suppliers use customers' records as of Sunday 23 August to check who is eligible for the Warm Home Discount.The government scheme knocks £150 off bills if you are on means-tested benefits such as universal credit.Household energy could get more expensiveMillions of people will learn of the level of…
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