Warm Home Discount

Jeffers1308

I think this COMPLETELY new scheme using an old name stinks

I've been eligible since I moved in in 2015 till this year, all because they have changed criteria 

2oldcodgers

Jeffers1308 said:

I think this COMPLETELY new scheme using an old name stinks

I've been eligible since I moved in in 2015 till this year, all because they have changed criteria 

Why?
Surely those claiming a means tested benefit and those who receive the SRP are going to be more financially vulnerable than everybody else?

Jeffers1308

Exactly

But the most vulnerable are always forgotten 

2oldcodgers

Jeffers1308 said:

Exactly

But the most vulnerable are always forgotten 

I don't understand your reply 
The most vulnerable are the following:

If you live in England and Wales

You qualify if you either:

• get the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit
• are on a low income and have high energy costs

poppy123456

2oldcodgers said:

Jeffers1308 said:

Exactly

But the most vulnerable are always forgotten 

I don't understand your reply 
The most vulnerable are the following:

If you live in England and Wales

You qualify if you either:

• get the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit
• are on a low income and have high energy costs

Low income refers to people claiming certain means tested benefits. High energy costs doesn't automatically entitle anyone to the WHD. What they look at is the size and age of the property you live in. I'm another one that's been claiming it for quite a few years but didn't qualify this year because my home isn't big enough, dispite having high energy costs because of my disability. So the "high energy costs" is misleading.