Warm Home Discount 2026-27

It's that time of year again.

The qualifying date for this year's WHD scheme was 23 August 2026.
If you were eligible on that date, and your energy supplier is part of the scheme (most are), the you will get the WHD this year.

At the time of writing this the Government webpage has not yet been fully updated for this year, but it should be fully updated later this month.
https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme

There are once again new eligibility rules for those in Scotland which mean that more people in Scotland will qualify automatically for the Core Group without having to make an application.

The new eligibility rules for Scotland are set out here: https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme/if-you-live-in-scotland

If you live in England or Wales, you don't need to apply for the Warm Home Discount, if you are eligible, you will be contacted by the UK Government between October and January.

If you are an OVO customer, live in Scotland, and are not in this years new core group, then you should register with this form.

If you are with a different energy supplier, live in Scotland, and are not in this years new core group, then check if your own supplier has opened registration yet.