Winter Warm Home Discount 2018-2019

susan48
susan48 Online Community Member Posts: 2,213 Championing
edited October 2021 in Benefits and income
Hi
Just to let you all know I have just completed my application to my energy supplier for the warm home discount for this winter.

Im not sure what other suppliers have started taking applications but I’m with EDF.

I do know that there are limited timescales for applying so if you’d like to apply I’d check with your supplier now.


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  • susan48
    susan48 Online Community Member Posts: 2,213 Championing
    Sorry if this has been posted in the wrong section, if so could admin please change it.

    Thanks
  • debsidoo
    debsidoo Online Community Member Posts: 325 Empowering
    Hi Susan
    Great minds and all that I did mine this morning too.Scottish Power are open for applications.
         Debsidoo.x
  • susan48
    susan48 Online Community Member Posts: 2,213 Championing
    Hi @debsidoo, it must be the drop in temperature lol.

    Thats great, we should all claim ASAP x
  • wilko
    wilko Online Community Member Posts: 2,438 Championing
    Put mine in several weeks ago way before scheme was opened but will check on Monday to make sure I am on the list.
  • Yadnad
    Yadnad Posts: 2,892 Championing
    susan48 said:
    Hi @debsidoo, it must be the drop in temperature lol.

    Thats great, we should all claim ASAP x
    Is it a never ending pot of money for all to claim or is it first come first served?
  • easy
    easy Scope Member Posts: 689 Empowering
    It's first come first served I believe so make sure you get your application in. I did mine yesterday - I am with Npower. 
  • susan48
    susan48 Online Community Member Posts: 2,213 Championing
    First come first served unfortunately 
  • affii1993
    affii1993 Online Community Member Posts: 103 Contributor
    British Gas does it too and didn’t know npower does it
  • AndyW
    AndyW Online Community Member Posts: 21 Connected
    O this is a good thing and now I know about it, hopefully will be able to get it if Utilata do it. I'll ring them today to find out. Good information!!!
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    Eligibility to the WHD will depend on circumstances. Those claiming pension credit are in the core group and will be contacted by DWP because they will automatically qualify. If you don't receive pension credit you'll be in the broader group and claiming for WHD under this will depend on circumstances and the criteria with your energy supplier. Some companies haven't yet opened the applications... SSE is one and so is Utilita.

  • AndyW
    AndyW Online Community Member Posts: 21 Connected
    Cheers for this info my dear.
    A
  • janekim96P
    janekim96P Online Community Member Posts: 44 Contributor
    I'm with BGas and usually have no problem getting it great help shame can't pit it on your gas tho! 
  • AndyW
    AndyW Online Community Member Posts: 21 Connected
    Ha ha yeah that would be nice wouldn't it
  • janekim96P
    janekim96P Online Community Member Posts: 44 Contributor
    Put it on would be better that pit lol
  • janekim96P
    janekim96P Online Community Member Posts: 44 Contributor
    I just remembered I changed to a smart meter last November and the lady from BGas sorted my winter fuel payment out for me over the phone wish I'd tried that way this year so I know you can still claim in November with B Gas ?
  • janekim96P
    janekim96P Online Community Member Posts: 44 Contributor
    easy said:
    It's first come first served I believe so make sure you get your application in. I did mine yesterday - I am with Npower. 
    About 1st come 1st served that's obviously incorrect as I said it was November mine was sorted out and I got the grant earlier than usual fingers crossed for 18/19 as I've just posted back my PIP review form anyone know how long they keep you waiting to hear back? I got told 2-3 months!!! Worried sick suffering from anxiety and depression and chronic back pain good luck everyone ?
  • AndyW
    AndyW Online Community Member Posts: 21 Connected
    Rang Utilita - They said that the warm home discount scheme has closed for this year. Strange really as that's the same as last year!!!!
  • janekim96P
    janekim96P Online Community Member Posts: 44 Contributor
    Thats terrible I'm so sorry 
  • AndyW
    AndyW Online Community Member Posts: 21 Connected
    Not the end of the world what never had never miss!
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    AndyW said:
    Rang Utilita - They said that the warm home discount scheme has closed for this year. Strange really as that's the same as last year!!!!
    That's because the new applications for 2018/2019 haven't opened yet. Use the link i posted and that will tell you when the applications open for the core group, i think it's October/November.