warm home discount scheme - Free £130 credit on electric account for people on low income or disabled. ** Update 12/11/12

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  mrfun19811 year, 4 months ago7 Likes #1Show comment toolsReply

  http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/funding/whds/whd_broader/whd_broader.aspx
  
  Hope some of you can make use of it :)
  

  
  Edited By: mrfun1981 on Jan 05, 2012 13:07: spelling mistake
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  ilovepink1 year, 4 months ago8 Likes #2Show comment toolsReply

  uh oh,
  
  INB4 everything
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  oddballjamie1 year, 4 months ago1 Like #3Show comment toolsReply

  Anything free for average earners?
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  moose1091 year, 4 months ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  I gots it all wrong, again
  

  
  Edited By: moose109 on Jan 05, 2012 12:41: Stupid idiot on keyboard mistake
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  mrfun19811 year, 4 months ago2 Likes #5Show comment toolsReply

  oddballjamie

  Anything free for average earners?

  
  
  I do work part time hours & my pay is around £10,000 before tax. So depending on what you earn.
  
  

  moose109

  I can't remember where I read about it, but in most cases just switching to a cheaper tarrif works out better than these 'social' tarrifs.

  
  
  Not sure if you read the information on the link, but this is NOT a social tariff. Its a complete one off payment and had no connection to what ever tariff you are on. I double checked this my self as im on a fixed price tariff and didnt want it to mess that up
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  ilovepink1 year, 4 months ago1 Like #6Show comment toolsReply

  thanks to the OP, just spoke to my provider and they directed me to an online form
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  mrfun19811 year, 4 months ago2 Likes #7Show comment toolsReply

  Another link, with information
  
  http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/Benefits/BenefitsInRetirement/DG_185940?CID=PRP&PLA=url_mon&CRE=warm_home
  
  People on pension credit with the "Guarantee Credit element" will get this payment automatically as they dont need to apply for it
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  ilovepink1 year, 4 months ago1 Like #8Show comment toolsReply

  OP thanks again i have just posted this on carers uk aswell
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  muckypup1 year, 4 months ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  Thank you mrfun :)
  
  I never knew about this and it looks like I may be eligible.
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  TUSSFC1 year, 4 months ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  With scottish power you need to be on Jobseekers AND have a kid under 5 (or any age disabled). Pretty specific criteria.
  
  No issue with people on carers allowance, etc, getting help. And the elderly. But those on Jobseekers? Nah, shouldn't happen IMO.
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  splatsplatsplat1 year, 4 months ago1 Like #11Show comment toolsReply

  its not really for people on "low incomes" as it doesnt help people who work on low incomes. and before I get backlashes, I KNOW how much you get as I was on benefits, and its a damn site more than what im getting now!
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  godfatherman1 year, 4 months ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  ilovepink

  thanks to the OP, just spoke to my provider and they directed me to an online form

  
  
  Can you post a link to the online form please to save having to call e.t.c?
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  mrfun19811 year, 4 months ago3 Likes #13Show comment toolsReply

  Im glad some people have found this useful & should be able to get the payment.
  
  People can have there views if the payment is right or wrong. An im not going to get involved in that debate.
  
  I just posted to try & help some people that might need that bit of a extra help while being on a low inome.
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  mrfun19811 year, 4 months ago1 Like #14Show comment toolsReply

  godfatherman

  ilovepink

  thanks to the OP, just spoke to my provider and they directed me to an online form

  
  
  Can you post a link to the online form please to save having to call e.t.c?

  
  
  Each electric company, will have there own method for you to apply. So you will have to call up but trust me its only a 5 minute phone call
  
  

  
  Edited By: mrfun1981 on Jan 05, 2012 13:00
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  harlzter1 year, 4 months ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  Great, yet another handout for those on benefits.............
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  OH wait that would include me.
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  dontasciime1 year, 4 months ago #16Show comment toolsReply

  deb8z

  moose109

  I can't remember where I read about it, but in most cases just switching to a cheaper tarrif works out better than these 'social' tarrifs.

  
  
  Just having a read,it seems to be a rebate,not changing tarrifs etc

  
  
  
  Do you mean from essentials tariff to the warm home scheme or just in general ?
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  splatsplatsplat1 year, 4 months ago #17Show comment toolsReply

  deb8z

  splatsplatsplat

  its not really for people on "low incomes" as it doesnt help people who work on low incomes. and before I get backlashes, I KNOW how much you get as I was on benefits, and its a damn site more than what im getting now!

  
  
  JSA is more than you get working :|

  
  
  its not just that tho is it
  
  rent=free
  council tax=free
  school meals= free
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  moose1091 year, 4 months ago #18Show comment toolsReply

  I know I got it wrong earlier and I'm sorry.
  
  I notice you can't get the rebate if you are on contributions based JSA or ESA, the difference between contributions and income related is contributions based means you put something into the National Insurance pot.
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  ukmonkey1 year, 4 months ago #19Show comment toolsReply

  Just thought i would say thanks for posting the info.
  
  Worked for my mum and would not have known if not for you.
  
  For any one else just give your energy company a quick ring. Only takes 5mins and British gas were keen to help.
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  mrfun19816 months, 1 week ago #20Show comment toolsReply

  Posted this before. Just a little bump for anyone that might find it useful this time around! Plus the amount you can receive has gone up from £120 to £130
  

  
  Edited By: mrfun1981 on Nov 12, 2012 17:13: spelling

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