Households eligible for the Warm Home Discount must be named on their energy bill by 23 August to receive automatic £150 rebates this winter. Around six million households, including 250,000 in Scotland, will benefit, with nearly a million additional families with children supported last winter. Eligibility extends to those receiving means-tested benefits such as Housing Benefit, Universal Credit, and Pension Credit. Suppliers will use customer records as of 23 August to process discounts. Homeowners with pre-payment meters must ensure their account is registered in their name. The discount, part of a decade-long scheme, follows VAT removal from electricity bills from 1 October, reducing yearly costs by £45. The government urges eligible households to verify their billing details to secure the rebate.
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