About two million more people will get an automatic discount On their energy bills As labor, this winter confirms the expansion of an annual plan.
There will be a total of about six million people now Get hot home discountTaking £ 150 directly from their energy bills.
This includes 900,000 families with children and 1.8 million houses in fuel poverty, Energy Safety Department and Pure Zero (DESNZ) Said.
The government’s warm home discount scheme was introduced in 2011 and domestic energy bills were cut by £ 150 for recipients. The one-closed discount on an energy bill is automatically applied between October and March.
To be eligible for payment in England and Wales, the bill payer must either receive the pension credit guarantee credit element or be on low income.
Prior to the announcement, those in the latter category also required a house with “high energy costs”, as evaluated by the decent. This criterion has now been removed, which is unlocking the exemption for millions of people.
There is no need to apply for payment, because there are energy providers Bound to pass your qualified customers at discount Automatically.
The Prime Minister Kir Stmper said: “I know that the families are still struggling with the cost of living, and I know that there is fear that comes with not being able to bear your next bill.
“Providing security and peace of mind for working people is depth to me as Prime Minister and is the founder for a plan for change. I have no doubt that, such as free school food, breakfast clubs and childcare support, rolling out the support, this £ 150 energy bills will expand a real difference for millions of families.”
Positive news for homes comes to the energy regulator Sleeps your energy value cap Up to 7 percent from July to September. The average annual bill will be reduced from £ 1,849 to £ 1,720.
In May, ministers decided to partially reversed partially changes made Winter fuel payment for pensioners Last year. Separate from hot home exemption, this payment is made to eligible pensioners to help energy bills.
Over the years, it was paid to all pensioners, but was limited to the poorest only in 2024. Now after the latest changes, all pensioners will be paid below the taxable income limit of £ 35,000.
