UK households being sent letter with £150 free energy bill discount for winter

It's designed to make things a bit easier if you're living on a low income or pension.

UK households are being urged to look out for letter with details of a £150 free energy bill discount for this winter. The Warm Home Discount is a one-off payment of £150 to help with the cost of energy during the winter. It's designed to make things a bit easier if you're living on a low income or pension.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero administers the WHD each year and has confirmed to The Sun most letters should be received between October and December this year. If you are eligible and have not received a letter by early January, you should check your energy account to see if it has been credited the £150.

If you're eligible for Warm Home Discount, you'll get £150 off your bills in winter. The money won't be paid to you directly – it'll be added as credit to your electricity account. This usually happens between October and March - and to qualify you need to meet two categories.

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Core group 1 is those receiving the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit who are guaranteed the discount. Core group 2 is those receiving any number of benefits and having what's known as a high energy cost score.

Charity Age UK explains: "You might be able to get the discount applied to your gas bill if you're a dual-fuel customer (you have a combined plan for gas and electricity with the same supplier). If you use a prepayment meter, you'll probably be given a top-up voucher.

"Some suppliers also offer indirect help to customers as part of the Warm Home Discount scheme. This might include advice on using less energy and help with reducing energy-related debts." Most eligible households will receive the Warm Home Discount automatically.

If you're eligible, you'll receive a letter between November and January telling you about the discount. Then, your electricity supplier will automatically apply the discount to your bill by the end of March.