Qualifying date: 23 August 2026. The Warm Home Discount reopens October 2026. £150 credit on your electricity bill. Here’s who qualifies automatically, who needs to apply and what to do if you don’t qualify.
The 2026/27 scheme is expected to reopen in October 2026. Core Group recipients (Pension Credit Guarantee Credit) receive the £150 automatically. Broader Group must apply during the window.
The Warm Home Discount provides a one-off £150 discount applied directly to your electricity bill — not paid as cash. It runs annually, reopening each October/November.
Broader Group: Low income, other qualifying benefits. Application required when scheme opens. Places limited — apply promptly in October 2026.
Warm Homes Local Grant: Funds solar, insulation, heat pumps for EPC D–G homes under £36k income. Currently open.
ECO4: Free insulation for benefit/low-income households. Open until December 2026.
Expected October 2026. The exact date is confirmed by Government and Ofgem closer to the time.
If you qualify through Core Group (Pension Credit Guarantee Credit), no — it’s applied automatically. Broader Group must apply during the scheme window.
Larger suppliers with over 150,000 customers are required to participate. Check with your current supplier.