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UK households are set to receive letters confirming a £150 discount. The Labour Party government says more than quarter of a million families to receive letters confirming they will get £150 off their energy bills this winter. The Warm Home Discount, administered by the Department for Work and Pensions, or DWP , will be automatically deducted off their energy bill and they don’t need to take any action. People in England and Wales will qualify for the Warm Home Discount this winter if they are receiving one of the following means-tested benefits and are named on the electricity bill, either in their own name, that of their partner, or their legal representative. READ MORE New 10mph speed limit in England 'for next six months' with drivers warned The benefits are: Housing Benefit , Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Income Support, Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit) and Universal Credit . Reassuring state pensioners up and down the land, charity Age UK said: "Age UK welcomes the expansion of the Warm Home Discount for the winter of 2025/26. "The £150 rebate is no longer providing sufficient support to consumers. Elevated energy prices mean that recipients of the rebate may still struggle to afford their heating. "The industry initiatives budget should be expanded with the aim of providing longterm support to those that need it, while providing a route to delivering rebates to households do not have a relationship with their energy supplier." But it added: "Many older people require higher energy consumption because of their disability or health condition. Conditions like circulatory disease, frailty and sickle cell disease may require them to be in a warmer environment or make it harder for them to feel warm. "Some households also have higher energy demand due to the use of ventilators, dialysis equipment, stair lifts, hoists or refrigerated medication, or they may have to wash laundry more frequently than others. Being unable to afford the cost of energy therefore leaves residents at risk of physical and mental harm. "Age UK is concerned that the proposed changes do not go far enough to support households next winter. For those already in receipt of the Warm Home Discount rebate, the proposed changes to the scheme for 2025 to 2026 will provide no additional support. Energy prices have risen through three consecutive price cap periods - an overall increase of £281. "Current forecasts show that energy prices are unlikely to fall significantly ahead of this winter. This means that recipients of the WHD next winter are unlikely to feel less worried about their energy bills, and could still find themselves cold at home."
