Who gets the Warm Home Discount in England and Wales?

You may qualify for the Warm Home Discount if, on the qualifying date:

• you or your partner received a qualifying means-tested benefit;
• your name or your partner's name is on the electricity account; and
• your electricity supplier participates in the Warm Home Discount scheme (EDF participates in the scheme).

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) identifies households that qualify for the Warm Home Discount using benefit and household information.

You may be eligible if, on the qualifying date, you or your partner received a qualifying means-tested benefit and your name or your partner's name is on the electricity account.

Qualifying benefits may include:

• Universal Credit
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Housing Benefit
• Pension Credit

The DWP will assess eligibility and contact customers who qualify through the Core Group.

For the latest eligibility information, including qualifying benefits and household criteria, visit the government's Warm Home Discount pages.