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i have just been told i dont qualify for the warm home discount scheme
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amanda74
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i have just been told i dont qualify for the warm home discount scheme although i got it last year and nothing has changed? im on income related esa in the support group, not required to look for work and im on housing and council tax benefit. according to sse's form i am eligible? as i was last year? or do they just pick and choose who they apply it to whether you are eligible or not?
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Hi amanda and welcome
The broader group which applies to people that are on a low income and not receiving the guaranteed element of pension credit have to apply while the scheme is open and are then treated on a first come first served basis
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Hi @amanda74
It says on the gov website:Your electricity supplier decides who can get the discount - check with your supplier to see if you’re eligible and how to apply.
Check with your supplier as early as possible. The number of discounts suppliers can give are limited.Scope
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It's so confusing !.I'm with ovo and don't think I've got it this year either .om om esa and p.i.p .do they class that as not low income now ?.
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littleruthie123 said:It's so confusing !.I'm with ovo and don't think I've got it this year either .om om esa and p.i.p .do they class that as not low income now ?.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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The rules for eligibility has changed this year
It is now paid automatically to those eligible you don't need to apply
You no longer get it if you only get a disability benefit you need to be getting a means tested benefit
It also goes on your energy usage and only paid to those who are high users but as yet they haven't announced what is classed as high usage
I'm sure poppy or calcotti have posted a link about it on other threads if you search warm home discount -
I have looked at eonnext and it says the scheme is not open yet so when does it open
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happyfella said:I have looked at eonnext and it says the scheme is not open yet so when does it open
As has been advised in the thread, the scheme has changed this year and you don't need to apply. If you're living in England or Wales, if you automatically qualify you will receive a letter and the £150 will be paid onto your energy account. Details here. https://www.uswitch.com/gas-electricity/guides/warm-home-discount/
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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