Urgent Deadline: DWP Warm Home Discount Scheme Ends Next Friday
People receiving seven specific Department for Work and Pensions benefits are being urged to take immediate action to secure a £150 energy bill discount, as the DWP Warm Home Discount scheme concludes in just one week. The final deadline is next Friday, February 28, 2026, marking the last opportunity for eligible individuals to claim this financial support.
Eligibility Criteria for the £150 Energy Discount
To qualify for the Warm Home Discount, individuals must have been claiming one of the following benefits on the qualifying date of August 24:
- Guaranteed credit element of Pension Credit
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Housing Benefit
- Universal Credit
- Savings Credit part of Pension Credit
While most eligible recipients should have received the discount automatically, some cases may have been overlooked, necessitating a manual claim to ensure no one misses out on this crucial assistance.
How to Claim the Warm Home Discount
If you are eligible for the scheme, your letter will confirm that no further action is required. Your electricity supplier will automatically apply the £150 discount to your bill by March 31, 2026. However, if your letter indicates that more information is needed, you must call the helpline by February 28, 2026, to confirm your details.
Important: If you believe you are eligible but did not receive a letter by early January 2026, you must contact the Warm Home Discount Scheme directly before the February 28 deadline. Residents in Scotland who applied through their energy supplier will not receive a letter from the scheme and should instead contact their supplier.
Participating Energy Suppliers in the Scheme
The following energy suppliers are part of the Warm Home Discount scheme. If you are with one of these providers, ensure you follow the appropriate steps to claim your discount:
- 100Green (formerly Green Energy UK or GEUK)
- Affect Energy – see Octopus Energy
- Boost
- British Gas and Bulb Energy – see Octopus Energy
- Co-op Energy - see Octopus Energy
- E (Gas and Electricity)
- Ecotricity
- E.ON Next
- EDF
- Fuse Energy
- Good Energy
- Home Energy
- London Power
- Octopus Energy
- Outfox Energy
- OVO
- Sainsbury’s Energy
- Scottish Gas – see British Gas
- ScottishPower
- Shell Energy Retail
- So Energy
- Square 1 Energy Ltd
- Tomato Energy
- TruEnergy
- Tulo Energy
- Utilita
- Utility Warehouse
This comprehensive list ensures that most energy customers can access the discount, provided they meet the eligibility criteria and act before the fast-approaching deadline.
