Six million households to receive £150 Warm Home Discount letter from 22 October

SHOTS Desk · Thu · 22 Oct 2026 · 14:30 · Reported

From 22 October 2026, households across England and Wales should check their post for a letter confirming they will receive £150 off their energy bills this winter, the government said.

Around 6 million households across Britain will benefit from the discount. Letters will continue to be issued through to January 2027 and will advise recipients that the discount will either be applied automatically or that they must call a helpline before 26 February 2027 to claim it.

Every billpayer on means-tested benefits now qualifies for the scheme. The government said the scheme is set to continue through to 2030/31.

Minister for Energy Consumers Polly Billington urged anyone who thinks they qualify to watch for the letter. She said the discount comes alongside a VAT cut on electricity bills in October and the removal of £150 of costs off bills earlier this year.

The government warned recipients to use only their usual method of contacting their energy supplier and not to follow suspicious li

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