There are five payments due between November and March for pensioners, disabled youngsters and people on a low income
The colder months are coming which means many households will be considering putting on their heating, however, the recent rise in energy bills means that a lot of people may be reluctant to do so and cutting back on usage to save money. But many may not be aware that there are five one-off payments due between now and March specifically aimed at helping with the additional costs of winter - outwith the UK Government’s £400 energy rebate.
Five heating payments due this winter Most of these payments will be made automatically, the only one you may need to apply for is the £150 Warm Home Discount Scheme, due to the eligibility changes this year - find out more here. It is not taxable and does not affect eligibility for other benefits. The money is paid per household.
The list of energy suppliers participating in the winter 2022/23 Warm Home Discount scheme has not been updated on GOV.UK yet, but the £150 discount is normally automatically made to those on a low income or qualifying benefit.We recently looked at the rule changes for the scheme which you can read here and there is a dedicated page to the Warm Home Discount section on each energy suppliers website on GOV.UK here.
Children and young people in Scotland can get the heating assistance payment if they are under 19 years old and in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits between September 19 and September 25.Qualifying benefits:Winter Heating Payment - £50 The £50 Winter Heating Payment will replace Cold Weather Payments in Scotland and is a one-off lump sum due to be paid in February, 2023 to help with energy bills.Find out more about Winter Heating Payment here.
Latest Energy News UK-wide support for winter energy bills The UK Government’s Energy Price Guarantee came into force this month and will reduce the unit cost of electricity and gas so that a typical household will pay around £2,500 a year for their energy bills until 2024. It is expected to save a household with average usage around £1,000 each year.
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