Warm home discount - please check your energy supplier you may be entitled!!!

[stu007]

Hi Caggers

 

Thought i would mention this issue with Warm Home Discount after a friend who is disabled had been having a dispute as such about their Priority Service Register for 2yrs and ended up complaining.

 

Well the upshot of it was he got placed on this PSR and interestingly was asked this time about the warm home discount to which his rely was that everytime he asks about this they always say to much income not entitled to it.

 

Well they insisted in going through the application and due to changes to this discount there is now the NEW BROADER GROUP which is different with each energy supplier. They went throught the application and it ends up he if fully entitled to the Warm Home Discount for 2012-2013 but was also entilted to it for 2010-2011, but as he didnt apply it cant get backdated as he actually needs to apply for this.

 

Please Please Please everyone that reads this you do not have to be of pension age for this discount and yes there is a certain entitlement to get this but now the BROADER GROUP has been added people that werent entilted to this may now be entitled.

 

You will need to check with your own energy supplier as the rules for the BROADER GROUP differ substantially with each energy supplier.

 

It just amazes me that something like this could be kept so quiet.

[stu007]

Just Bumping this to remind everyone to check with your Energy Provider if you are Entitled to the Warm Home Discount.

 

This Government Link gives more details: https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme/overview

 

Always check your Energy Providers website as there are those that are automatically entitled but some energy provider also have a Broader Group so you never know you may actually be entitled so please check and inform others to check.

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Warm Home Discount Scheme Energy Provider links

 

Atlantic: Atlantic- Warm Home Discount Scheme link

 

British Gas: British Gas - Warm Home Discount Scheme link

 

EBICO: EBICO - Warm Home Discount Scheme link

 

EDF Energy: EDF Energy - Warm Home Discount Scheme link

 

E.ON link: E.ON - Warm Home Discount Scheme link

 

First utility: first utility - Warm Home Discount Scheme link

 

Npower: Npower - Warm Home Discount Scheme link

 

Sainsburys Energy: Sainsbury Energy - Warm Home Discount Scheme link

 

Southern Electric: Southern Electric - Warm Home Discount Scheme link

 

Scottish Hydro: Scottish Hydro - Warm Home Discount Scheme link

 

Scottishpower: Scottishpower - Warm Home Discount Scheme link

 

SWALEC: SWALEC - Warm Home Discount Scheme link

[stu007]

Just Bumping this to remind everyone to check with your energy supplier as to whether you may be entitled to the Warm Home Discount.

 

You never know so get checking and apply.

 

Remember there is a limited amount of funds with each supplier so get your application in early.

[stu007]

Just Bumping this to remind everyone to check with your energy supplier as to whether you may be entitled to the Warm Home Discount.

 

You never know so get checking and apply.

Remember there is a limited amount of funds with each supplier so get your application in early.

[stu007]

Ok Just bumping this to remind everyone to start checking with their Energy Supplier (website) when they are starting and the application form is available for next year.

 

Remember to keep an eye on it as the funds for this are as always limited so get your application form in as soon as possible.

 

Remember to check even if you think your not entitled you never know.

[stu007]

Just giving this a wee bump as a reminder to check even if you didnt get it before please check with your energy supplier you never know.

 

Even if you have a friend/neighbour that you think may be entitled just tell them to check with there energy supplier/website nothing to lose and if entitled get an application in.

[stu007]

Ok just to clarify a wee bit as some suppliers are still waiting to confirm their scheme and some users have mentioned their provider has nothing yet.

 

Here is the House of Commons library Briefing Paper - The Warm Home Discount Scheme published 5th May 2016

link: http://researchbriefings.parliament....ummary/SN05956 (You can download the PDF near the bottom of the page)

 

Now the Supplier Guidance for the Scheme is dealt with by Ofgem and at present the Guidance for Supplier is only in Draft Format as Ofgems consultation with Suppliers only closed on 10th August 2016.

 

See this Ofgem link: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publication...ft-version-5-0

 

This is why some Energy Suppliers are waiting to confirm the scheme as the Guidance from Ofgem has not been finalised yet.

 

It still doesn't stop you contacting your Energy Supplier and asking about the scheme, they may send the forms, put you on a list when scheme confirmed to send forms automatically to you, so keep checking.

Edited August 22, 2016 by stu007

[stu007]

That is correct about SSE but it still does not stop you contacting them to be added to the list when finalised to get the applications forms automatically sent to you (it's what I have done with Scottish Hydro which is SSE)

[stu007]

SSE Warm Home Discount for 2016/17 is open so get your applications in

 

https://www.sse.co.uk/help/accessibility/warm-home-discount#item1

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EDF Energy Warm Home Discount 2016/17 link: https://www.edfenergy.com/for-home/help-support/warm-home-discount

[stu007]

Just bumping this thread I know it is July but to remind everyone to keep a close on on this.

 

Start checking with their Energy Supplier (website) when they are starting to take applications and the application form is available.

 

Remember to keep an eye on it as the funds for this are as always limited so get your application form in as soon as possible.

 

Remember to check even if you think your not entitled to it as most Energy Suppliers have a Broader Group which you may fall into so check you never know.

[stu007]

Hi

 

Am just bumping this so that everyone is aware to make sue and check with your Energy Supplier and keep checking when they open up there applications for the new year for the Warm Home Discounts and get your Application in as soon as possible.

 

Also make sure and have a look at your Energy Supplier as to who can apply as the Government made changes to the Scheme from April 2022 this year but this as mentioned should be on your Energy Suppliers Website the changes and who is now in the Core Groups.

[stu007]

Just Bumping this again

 

Remember to keep a close eye on when your Energy Supplier open the Warm Home Discount Scheme and get your application in as soon as possible

[stu007]

Just Bumping this again

 

As most Energy Suppliers have been waiting on the Government and most Warm Home Discount Schemes with the Supplier only open this month (November 2022)

 

So make sure and check with your Energy Supplier and if entitled get your application in quick as they only have a limited amount of funds for this Scheme