Are we entitled to heating allowance?

foxyloxy59

Hi just wandered if you could help me & my husband my husband is on pip & I get carers allowance are we untitled to heating allowance

Lasian_Alumni

Welcome to the community @foxyloxy59!

Have a look at our pages about warm home discounts, winter fuel payments, and cold weather payments - there's information about eligibility for each of them as well.

I hope this helps!

CockneyRebel

Hi foxyloxy and welcome

here is no heating allowance directly connected to PIP or  carers. But do check out the links as above

CR

Geoark

Hello @foxyloxy59 and welcome to the community.

Here is a copy of a post in another thread that might help:

Debbie_Scope Posts: 939 Chatterbox

5:03PM

Hi Everyone,

We've been busy at the helpline taking lots of queries about heating and cold weather payments so I just wanted to share with everyone our Fuel Bills pages where you can find out about help available including a link to check if you're due a Cold Weather Payment in your area. I expect most areas are eligible at the moment.

I also wanted to let everyone know about Local Welfare Assistance Schemes if you're in crisis with your gas and electricity.

Speak to your energy provider first if you're struggling as they're often best placed to help in emergencies, especially if you're on a pre-payment meter.

The helpline team has been working hard over various sites including our homes for those of us unable to get into the helpline office. It's been a bit chaotic but we've been working hard to keep the service running and answer as many queries as we can.

We're just about to sign off for the week ready for another busy week next week.

Stay warm and stay safe.

Best wishes

Read more at https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/41206/defending-yourself-from-the-beast-from-the-the-east#mKhGQrbfA2p6w10B.99