The Aporia · You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill

Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is encouraging eligible customers to check if they are named on their electricity bill by September 23, as suppliers use customer records from this date to determine who is eligible for the Warm Home Discount. The government scheme knocks £150 off bills for those receiving means-tested benefits such as universal credit. About six million households in the UK receive the discount automatically each winter, but only if they meet certain eligibility criteria and have their name on the bill. In Scotland, 345,000 low-income and vulnerable households will now automatically receive the rebate, while others must still apply through their energy supplier.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-08-21, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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People who are eligible for a £150 Warm Home Discount on their energy bills this winter may not receive it automatically. To get the discount, which is part of the government's scheme to help those in need with heating costs, you must be receiving means-tested benefits such as universal credit. If your name is not already listed on the electricity bill for your home, a single phone call to your energy supplier could put you in line for the discount. Suppliers check their customers' records by Sunday 23 August, so it's essential to act quickly if you're unsure about your eligibility. The Warm Home Discount is distributed by energy companies to about 6 million households in the winter, and those receiving benefits such as housing benefit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, and Pension Credit are automatically eligible. However, only suppliers with over 1,000 customers will provide the discount automatically. If you're unsure whether your name is on the bill or if you qualify for the discount, a simple phone call to your supplier could save you around £150 this winter.

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Households who are eligible should get the discount automatically, provided their supplier has over 1,000 customers. However, that only happens if your name is on the bill and you are receiving one of these benefits.

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🔮 - Published One call to your energy supplier to ensure your name is on the electricity bill may mean you are in line for a £150 discount this winter – but you need to get in before the deadline.

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You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check · mixed framing

- Published One call to your energy supplier to ensure your name is on the electricity bill may mean you are in line for a £150 discount this winter – but you need to get in before the deadline. uncertain

you → publish → deadline

While the cost of heating your home might not be at the forefront of your mind during the long, hot summer prices are set to rise again this winter. uncertain

prices → heat → long

Suppliers use customers' records as of Sunday 23 August to check who is eligible for the Warm Home Discount. asserted

who → use → Discount

The government scheme knocks £150 off bills if you are on means-tested benefits such as universal credit. asserted

you → knock → credit

Household energy could get more expensive uncertain

energy → get → ?

Millions of people will learn of the level of winter energy prices later this month, when Ofgem announces the quarterly price cap for the three months from October. asserted

Ofgem → learn → October

To help those who might struggle to pay, energy companies distribute the £150 Warm Home Discount to about six million households in the winter. uncertain

companies → help → winter

Households in receipt of housing benefit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit and universal credit qualify. asserted

Households → relate → benefit

you → get → benefits

It can also help suppliers offer better support, such as repayment plans, to those who have energy debt. asserted

who → help → debt

Someone might not be named on their electricity bill if they have recently moved house. uncertain

they → name → house

Eligible customers on pre-payment meters who use a key or card to top up will also need to ensure that their household's account is registered in their name. "If you know someone who might benefit, please start spreading the word and encourage them to check they are named on their energy bill," said Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh. uncertain

Fahnbulleh → use → bill

The government added that 345,000 Scottish low-income households who are also classed as vulnerable would now automatically receive the rebate in the winter. asserted

who → add → winter

This would usually be having a child under five in the household, having a disability or getting a pensioner premium with the benefit. asserted

This → have → benefit

Other low income households in Scotland will still have to apply through their energy supplier. asserted

households → have → supplier

You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check

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