Six million UK household will access the £150 Warm Home Discount; register names in energy bills
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- cambridge-news.co.ukseen 22 Aug, 17:25description edited
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The money is worth between £2-300 and most can get it if they have reached State Pension ageThe money is worth between £200-£300 and most can get it if they have reached State Pension age
- aol.co.ukseen 11 Oct, 05:30headline rewritten
HMRC confirms £33 automatic tax charges for state pensioners every monthHMRC confirms £33 automatic tax charges for some state pensioners every month
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Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- MercoPress (South America)08:00
Six million of British households are set to save £150 on energy bills this winter, as government urges eligible households to check they are named on their bill to get the Warm Home Discount automatically. Every household where the bill payer is on means-tested benefits is in line for the rebate, following the expansion of the scheme last year.
Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- walesonline.co.uk14:46first to report
Millions of households will receive the rebate this winter, but people must act before August 23 or risk missing out
Tue, 11 August 2026
2 reports- express.co.uk09:12
Eligible households will be given money off their energy bills.
- birminghammail.co.uk14:15
The payment is intended to help pensioner households with heating bills
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- cambridge-news.co.uk13:43edited after publishing
The money is worth between £200-£300 and most can get it if they have reached State Pension age
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- grimsbytelegraph.co.uk06:51
Some will have to pay it back - however new figures show expected massive rise in energy price this winter
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World15:40
After higher prices for winter kick in, energy debt unpaid for more than 30 days likely to rise, says Energy UK Households in Great Britain could owe their energy suppliers as much as £7bn by the end of the year after higher gas and electricity prices forecast for the winter kick in, an industry group is warning. Domestic energy debt and arrears climbed by about £500m over the past year to a record £6bn at the end of June as the Middle East conflict continued to stoke rising gas market prices....
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- stokesentinel.co.uk15:43
It can be worth up to £300
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- thedailyblog.co.nz19:49
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- dailypost.co.uk11:03
The DWP Winter Fuel Payment helps pensioners afford the cost of heating their homes in winter, but not everyone will qualify for the payment
Thu, 3 September 2026
2 reports- birminghammail.co.uk09:25
99.6% of Octopus Cosy heat pump customers pay less to heat their homes than they would with a gas boiler.
- dailyrecord.co.uk09:39
Pensioners with an annual income above £35,000 have until September 20 to opt out or money will be recovered through the tax system.
Fri, 4 September 2026
3 reports- birminghammail.co.uk10:39
DWP has confirmed the return of the Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payment, Cold Weather Payment and Christmas Bonus.
- express.co.uk18:16
Watch out for the scams on this one
- birminghammail.co.uk18:42
Households using the traditional method of keeping warm could face a £300 under government rules
Sun, 6 September 2026
2 reports- express.co.uk08:49
Monthly tax payments will automatically be taken from pensioners via a tax code change.
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- aol.co.uk6 Sept, 08:49their copy
- express.co.uk21:29
The amount varies depending on your age
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- aol.co.uk6 Sept, 21:29their copy
Thu, 10 September 2026
2 reports- liverpoolecho.co.uk09:47
The qualifying period for the payment takes place this month
- plymouthherald.co.uk10:03
You won't need to apply if you meet one of the eligibility requirements
Tue, 15 September 2026
1 report- chroniclelive.co.uk09:47
Just 53,000 opted out of the payments - and a change to the way payments are clawed back by HMRC mean this year more is taken in tax
Wed, 16 September 2026
2 reports- walesonline.co.uk06:00
Money-saving expert Martin Lewis has shared a simple heating tip that could help you save up to £125 this winter - and it only takes a few minutes to do
- aol.co.uk07:21
Former chancellor Rachel Reeves signed her political death warrant when she scrapped the Winter Fuel Payment for all but the poorest pensioners.
Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- The Guardian World23:01
Wirral mother among renters turning to food banks as gap between a two-bed and housing benefit hits £158 a month – rising to as much as £324 in London Do you prioritise paying the rent, putting food on the table or keeping the house warm in winter? In practice, says Laura Braddock, a single mum from Wirral, Merseyside, you always pay the rent first and improvise the rest. “If I’ve got a roof over our head, then everything else I can muddle through.” The pressing problem for Braddock, 39, is...
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- walesonline.co.uk10:50
The Department for Work and Pensions is preparing to send out letters from October and a form the DWP says some will have to sign has been made public
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- plymouthherald.co.uk10:25
DWP letters about the Winter Fuel Payment are soon being sent to eligible households - but how much you get and how you get it can differ
Mon, 28 September 2026
2 reports- birminghammail.co.uk12:36
Opens October 1
- liverpoolecho.co.uk14:07
Stricter rules could be introduced
Wed, 30 September 2026
2 reports- Libération (France)11:20
Pour profiter de ces équipements, les 55 000 ménages éligibles payeront l’équivalent de trois ans de factures de gaz ou fioul. La différence sera versée par l’Etat, à hauteur de 9 800 euros en moyenne.
- echolive.ie14:13
Ciara O’Gorman, Development Manager with South Munster Citizens Information Service, discusses the supports available to assist with the costs of ...
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- express.co.uk07:14
State pensioners will receive the payments automatically.
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- energylivenews.com16:00
The Scottish Government is urging the UK to up its support on electricity costs
Thu, 8 October 2026
1 report- nottinghampost.com07:14
Winter Fuel Payments worth up to £300 are set to arrive in bank accounts in November, handed out to around nine million eligible pensioners every year to help the most vulnerable over-65s pay for energy bills and keep their homes warm during the coldest winter months.
Sun, 18 October 2026
1 report- express.co.uk07:47
Eligible pensioners will see payments land in accounts automatically.