Warm Home Discount Scheme
If you’re on a low income in Scotland
You do not need to apply if you get the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit. You’ll automatically get a letter telling you about the discount if you’re eligible.
Otherwise, you’ll need to apply directly to your energy supplier.
You might be eligible if all of the following apply:
- your energy supplier is part of the scheme
- you (or your partner) get certain means-tested benefits or tax credits
- your name (or your partner’s) is on the electricity bill
Your electricity supplier may have extra eligibility criteria. They’ll also tell you which benefits mean you are eligible.
This is known as being in the ‘broader group’.
How to get the discount
Contact your electricity supplier to check if you’re eligible and to apply. They will decide who gets the discount in Scotland.
You cannot apply for the discount by contacting the Warm Home Discount Scheme.
The number of discounts suppliers can give is limited. Contact them as early as possible. Check with them even if you were eligible for a discount last year.
If you’re eligible, your electricity supplier will apply the discount to your bill by 31 March 2025. You’ll need to stay with your supplier until it’s paid.