Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com, comments: “Warm Home Discount payments can be a lifeline for vulnerable customers, so it’s vital that every eligible household gets the help they’re entitled to.
“If you receive an eligible means-tested benefit* then you should get this £150 discount.
“To make sure that you receive the discount automatically this winter, eligible customers should check the eligible person is named on their electricity bill. Get in touch with your supplier to make any changes before next Sunday, 24 August 2025.
“Anyone struggling to pay their bills should contact their supplier, who may be able to offer help or support.”
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Beverley Noble | Energy PR Manager
beverley.noble@rvu.co.uk
Twitter: @UswitchPR
Notes to editors
*People in England and Wales will qualify for the Warm Home Discount this winter if they are receiving one of the following means-tested benefits and are named on the electricity bill, either in their own name, that of their partner, or their legal representative.
- Housing Benefit
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
- Income Support
- Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit)
- Universal Credit
If you live in Scotland, are receiving Pension Credit Guarantee Credit and are named on your electricity bill (or your partner or legal representative), you will likely receive the Warm Home Discount automatically. Scottish households in receipt of other means-tested benefits will need to apply for the discount via their energy supplier directly from October. Application windows will vary depending on the supplier.
Sunday 24 August is the qualifying date where energy suppliers will match customer records (such as being named on an electricity bill) against eligibility for the discount (an eligible means-tested benefit). After this date, eligible households will still be able to receive the discount, but they will need to wait for a letter to arrive later this year. If they have not received a letter by January 2026, then they will need to call the helpline.
About Uswitch
Uswitch is one of the UK’s top comparison websites for home services switching, including energy, broadband and mobiles.
More people go to Uswitch to find their energy, broadband and mobile deals than any other site, and we have saved consumers over £2.7 billion off their bills since we launched in September 2000.
Free mobile app Utrack also helps households manage their home energy usage and make potential savings.
Uswitch is part of RVU, a group of online brands with a mission to empower consumers to make more confident home services, insurance and financial decisions.