Warm Home Discount 2025/2026 now being credited to some accounts.

Newcad

This morning I have been credited by my energy supplier, OVO, with the WHD for winter 2025-26.

It's shown here on my 'Live' balance in the 'Other Charges' as a minus - you may find that slightly confusing but it's just the way the billing is set out - Because a minus-charge is a credit.
(PS. The £7.14 has been credited seperately against the VAT payable this month).

Robbie64

Nothing as yet on my account. I'm with EDF.

Looking back to last year, I notice that the Warm Home Discount was applied to my account on 15 October 2024 so hopefully it won't be too long before I receive it for this year.

luvchocolate

I'm with octopus and only because eligible this year due to housing benefit now being included 

Newcad

Like I say, it was quite surprising to see it credited to my account so early.

The general advice is 'sometime between November and March'.

But different companies do things differently 

nannytone_2

Mine has been paid by EON.
I didn't qualify for it last year

NedS

Ours was credited on 30th October last year, by Octopus.

We were previously with OVO (until spring 2024) and as I recall they were always pretty prompt in crediting it (Oct/Nov time).

luvchocolate

nannytone_2 said:

Mine has been paid by EON.
I didn't qualify for it last year

Hi I'm with Octopus and like you I didn't qualify last year....since it now includes housing benefit I'm hoping i will this year may I ask if you received any notification from DWP to say you qualify?

dp1

luvchocolate said:

nannytone_2 said:

Mine has been paid by EON.
I didn't qualify for it last year

Hi I'm with Octopus and like you I didn't qualify last year....since it now includes housing benefit I'm hoping i will this year may I ask if you received any notification from DWP to say you qualify?

Hi I'm with Eon and I get an email from them yesterday saying it had been paid into my account, nothing from DWP. I didn't get it last year either x

nannytone_2

luvchocolate said:

nannytone_2 said:

Mine has been paid by EON.
I didn't qualify for it last year

Hi I'm with Octopus and like you I didn't qualify last year....since it now includes housing benefit I'm hoping i will this year may I ask if you received any notification from DWP to say you qualify?

No notification.  I only checked because of Newcads post

luvchocolate

nannytone_2 said:

luvchocolate said:

nannytone_2 said:

Mine has been paid by EON.
I didn't qualify for it last year

Hi I'm with Octopus and like you I didn't qualify last year....since it now includes housing benefit I'm hoping i will this year may I ask if you received any notification from DWP to say you qualify?

No notification.  I only checked because of Newcads post

Thank you I e mailed octopus for clarification and was told if eligible would receive notifications from DWP..the government site says the same. 
I'll wait and see with fingers crossed 🤞 
I mentioned before Octopus were very generous last year when we lost winter fuel payments...so not complaining 

Newcad

Remember that there are different rules depending on whether you live in England/Wales or in Scotland:

https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme

AFAIK you will not get any notification from the DWP if you are in England/Wales. If you qualify then the credit is just made automatically by your supplier.

You should get notification from the DWP if you are in Scotland and in the Scottish 'Core Group' - that is if you get the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit.

The guidance linked above says:

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.