How to get £140 towards your electricity bill this winter
If you weren't claiming any of the above benefits on August 21 you won't be eligible for the payment.
But thousands of pensioners could backdate successful claims for pension credit and still qualify for the Warm Home Discount now.benefit entitlement by three monthsSo you'll need to launch your claim by Friday, November 18 and then successfully get it backdated to cover the August 21 Warm Home Discount qualifying date.FALLING behind on your energy bills can be extremely stressful.
If you cannot come to an agreement with your supplier, they may try to force you to get a prepayment meter installed.How do I apply for the discount?You get the payment automatically if yourThough energy regulator Ofgem says some people may be asked to contact a Government helpline to confirm their eligibility.
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 April.has refused to renew their Warm Home Discount scheme in-line with England and Wales' new application-free scheme.This means they'll likely still be a "core group" that'll receive an automatic payment and a "broader group" who'll have to apply for the scheme with their energy provider.
You'll need to check with your energy supplier directly to see the eligibility requirement and details on how to apply.cold weather paymentThe cold weather payment is a £25 payout to benefits claimants when temperatures in their area fall below zero degrees Celsius for seven consecutive days between November and March.have already been triggered this winter.If you were born on or before 25 September 1956 you could get between £250 and £600 to help you pay your heating bills.
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