Home Warm Discount

Middleton

poppy123456 said:

Middleton said:

UC and PIP...all the previous benefits ive been on in the past, and always received WHD...my friends son who is Autistic and has epilepsy received same benefits...But even if i just focus on myself, ive always had whd, and my benefits are the same...

Your health conditions make no difference to your eligiblity to the WHD. As i advised it's not just based on the benefits you claim anymore, if you live in either England or Wales. Yes, i realise you used to receive it but the rules this year are different. They also look at the size and age of the property you live in. I received it for years but don't qualify this year.

You can check if you qualify here but you'll need to know the size and age of your home.

poppy123456 said:

Middleton said:

UC and PIP...all the previous benefits ive been on in the past, and always received WHD...my friends son who is Autistic and has epilepsy received same benefits...But even if i just focus on myself, ive always had whd, and my benefits are the same...

Your health conditions make no difference to your eligiblity to the WHD. As i advised it's not just based on the benefits you claim anymore, if you live in either England or Wales. Yes, i realise you used to receive it but the rules this year are different. They also look at the size and age of the property you live in. I received it for years but don't qualify this year.

You can check if you qualify here but you'll need to know the size and age of your home.

poppy123456 said:

Middleton said:

UC and PIP...all the previous benefits ive been on in the past, and always received WHD...my friends son who is Autistic and has epilepsy received same benefits...But even if i just focus on myself, ive always had whd, and my benefits are the same...

Your health conditions make no difference to your eligiblity to the WHD. As i advised it's not just based on the benefits you claim anymore, if you live in either England or Wales. Yes, i realise you used to receive it but the rules this year are different. They also look at the size and age of the property you live in. I received it for years but don't qualify this year.

You can check if you qualify here but you'll need to know the size and age of your home.

poppy123456 said:

Middleton said:

My friend has already received there letter with barcode and had the £150 applied to her acc..

Ive personally heard nothing pertaining to myself.

Part of the criteria is you need to be claiming a qualifying means tested benefit, are you claiming any of those? Just claiming PIP doesn't qualify you this year, if you live in England or WaleNot you

I just found out i wont get it this year, as its based on size of home and floor square meterage.

Middleton

Just been told that i am not eligible for WHD due to the square meterage and age of home (1 bed bungalow) which has awful 40+yrs double glazing, and questionable insulation issues down the entire road.

I couldnt speak to a manager, and i stated, "what if my neighbour gets it, and your criteria ,that you state concerning age and size etc" "how would it stand logically valid, as both our homes are identical" he stated " it wouldnt change a thing and you couldnt do anything" Thats literally what he stated.

Unbelievable goal posts this year and onwards im afraid. 

poppy123456

There's less chance of someone living in small bungalows and flats of being entitled to it this year, unless they are claiming Pension Credit and then they are automatically entitled to it.

calcotti

poppy123456 said:

There's less chance of someone living in small bungalows and flats of being entitled to it this year, 

If true that's quite odd that bungalows (even if small) have a very large external surface area through which to lose heat relative to the living area provided whereas flats generally have a small external wall area.

poppy123456

calcotti said:

poppy123456 said:

There's less chance of someone living in small bungalows and flats of being entitled to it this year, 

If true that's quite odd that bungalows (even if small) have a very large external surface area through which to lose heat relative to the living area provided whereas flats generally have a small external wall area.

Agreed but nothing makes any sense with the new WHD criteria.

Middleton

calcotti said:

poppy123456 said:

There's less chance of someone living in small bungalows and flats of being entitled to it this year, 

If true that's quite odd that bungalows (even if small) have a very large external surface area through which to lose heat relative to the living area provided whereas flats generally have a small external wall area.

**Worth mentioning is the fact my Bungalow was built in 1950's and has suspended floor. 3-4Ft drop to mud and rubble, from floor boards to earth.. No insulation!
I often wondered why it sounded so hollow, and always smelled a silty, earthy smell ,plus floor drafts and cold..Yet dwp deem is energy efficient..

I called British Gas, as dwp said they got their info from my provider..BG adviser said she will call DWP directly.. Not sure what will come of it..but any fact that youre at home 24/7 due to illness. Plus the electrical ,daily usage of hoists, bed raisers etc..as zero baring on their decision.. The criteria is build age and size.