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Help with your energy bills

If you’re on benefits or have a low income you may be eligible for:

  • the Warm Home Discount Scheme
  • energy-saving improvement schemes
  • home energy support payments

Warm Home Discount Scheme

You could get £150 off your electricity bill for winter 2025 to 2026 under the Warm Home Discount Scheme if you either:

  • get the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit
  • are on a low income

The Warm Home Discount Scheme is not available in Northern Ireland. .

Get help with energy-saving improvements

You can apply for help with home energy-saving improvements if you get certain benefits, live in social housing or are on a low income. Find out more about: 

Other help

You may be able to get other kinds of support, including:

If you’re struggling to pay your energy bill

You can contact Citizens Advice for information on .

If you cannot afford to top up your prepayment meter

You can . You will have to pay this back.

You may also be able to get a fuel voucher. This is a code given to you in a letter, text message or email which you can use to add credit to your gas card or electricity key. 

Contact your local council, or to find out more.