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Hi does anybody know when the application are open for the Warm Home Discount 2024/2025 for Scotland's broader group?

Any links if they are open now?

FiredogBest Answer

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Updated on 17/05/26 by Ben_OVO

The application for scheme year 2025/26 is now closed.

The Warm Home Discount (WHD) will open again later this year. If you’re on a low income in Scotland please contact your energy supplier to apply. If you’re with OVO, you can do that through this form.

All other eligible groups will usually get the discount automatically if you’re eligible. You can find out more about full eligibility on the Warm Home Discount webpage here.

What is the Warm Home Discount (WHD)?

The Warm Home Discount scheme is a one-off £150 discount off your electricity bill. If you’re eligible, your electricity supplier will apply the discount to your bill. The money is not paid to you.

You may be able to get the discount on your gas bill instead if your supplier provides you with both gas and electricity and you’re eligible. Contact your supplier to find out.

If you need some assistance completing the WHD application when it, please contact our support team.

Check out our helpful topic for all of the most up-to-date info on the Warm Home Discount:

Other ways to get financial support

If you’re struggling financially or you’re worried about your energy bills, we’re here to support you. Find out about the different ways we can help here.

How do I register for the Priority Services Register (PSR)?

Check out the OVO Customer Support package here.

Some suppliers have jumped the gun a bit:
How to claim £150 Warm Home Discount as British Gas opens scheme early (yahoo.com)

OVO are apparently on the ball, too. You should be able to register your interest if you need to apply, so that OVO can alert you by email when applications can be submitted:

Customers in Scotland can now register their interest in the WHD Scotland Broader Group for 2026/27.

You can register your interest via this form (if you fall into the Scotland Broader Group) but you can also find more information via these links:

OVO Broader Group: https://www.ovoenergy.com/guides/energy-guides/warm-home-discount-scheme

*edited by moderator*

When the Scottish Broader scheme re-opens we'll contact our customer by email to invite them to apply online.

[From Warm Home Discount (WHD) | The OVO Forum (ovoenergy.com)]

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BPLightlog

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The ‘official’ channels (gov) suggest not available until October

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Firedog

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Updated on 17/05/26 by Ben_OVO

The application for scheme year 2025/26 is now closed.

The Warm Home Discount (WHD) will open again later this year. If you’re on a low income in Scotland please contact your energy supplier to apply. If you’re with OVO, you can do that through this form.

All other eligible groups will usually get the discount automatically if you’re eligible. You can find out more about full eligibility on the Warm Home Discount webpage here.

What is the Warm Home Discount (WHD)?

The Warm Home Discount scheme is a one-off £150 discount off your electricity bill. If you’re eligible, your electricity supplier will apply the discount to your bill. The money is not paid to you.

You may be able to get the discount on your gas bill instead if your supplier provides you with both gas and electricity and you’re eligible. Contact your supplier to find out.

If you need some assistance completing the WHD application when it, please contact our support team.

Check out our helpful topic for all of the most up-to-date info on the Warm Home Discount:

Other ways to get financial support

If you’re struggling financially or you’re worried about your energy bills, we’re here to support you. Find out about the different ways we can help here.

How do I register for the Priority Services Register (PSR)?

Check out the OVO Customer Support package here.

Some suppliers have jumped the gun a bit:
How to claim £150 Warm Home Discount as British Gas opens scheme early (yahoo.com)

OVO are apparently on the ball, too. You should be able to register your interest if you need to apply, so that OVO can alert you by email when applications can be submitted:

Customers in Scotland can now register their interest in the WHD Scotland Broader Group for 2026/27.

You can register your interest via this form (if you fall into the Scotland Broader Group) but you can also find more information via these links:

OVO Broader Group: https://www.ovoenergy.com/guides/energy-guides/warm-home-discount-scheme

*edited by moderator*

When the Scottish Broader scheme re-opens we'll contact our customer by email to invite them to apply online.

[From Warm Home Discount (WHD) | The OVO Forum (ovoenergy.com)]

Noel | I have no official status; I'm just a volunteer who comes here to help other customers. My gear: Aclara SGM 1416-B Electricity-only E7 meter; Chameleon IHD3-PPMID-AAA | It may look as if I know what I’m talking about, but don’t let that fool you. |

Abby_OVO

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Hey @FREEFLOW

I’m glad to see a couple of our volunteers have already stopped by to help out here, I hope you found their advice helpful.

As they’ve mentioned, the DWP hasn’t yet opened the scheme for this year. If you’re in Scotland, and wish to register your interest, you can do so as suggested by Firedog;

Some suppliers have jumped the gun a bit:
How to claim £150 Warm Home Discount as British Gas opens scheme early (yahoo.com)

OVO are apparently on the ball, too. You should be able to register your interest if you need to apply, so that OVO can alert you by email when applications can be submitted:

Customers in Scotland can now register their interest in the WHD Scotland Broader Group for 2024/25.

You can register your interest via this form (if you fall into the Scotland Broader Group) but you can also find more information via these links:

OVO Broader Group: https://www.ovoenergy.com/guides/energy-guides/warm-home-discount-scheme

Boost Broader Group: https://www.boostpower.co.uk/help/support/how-do-i-get-the-warm-home-discount

When the Scottish Broader scheme re-opens we'll contact our customer by email to invite them to apply online.

[From Warm Home Discount (WHD) | The OVO Forum (ovoenergy.com)]

Hope this has been helpful. We’ll update all of our Warm Home Discount topics when the scheme opens for 2024/25.

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SeaGravy

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Has anyone managed to apply for the Broader Group in Scotland yet?

Are these actually open yet? I know the links have gone up in past day but have they worked for anyone?

The links above to register interest just return an error message for me

”Oops, something has gone wrong. Please try again later.”

Shads_OVO

Retired Moderator

Hi @SeaGravy,

I’m sorry to hear this.

Have you tried clearing your cache and cookies on your browser?

Please let me know if this link works - https://whd.ovoenergy.com/

Firedog

Super User

Hello @Shads_OVO

Please let me know if this link works - https://whd.ovoenergy.com/

Yep, that URL brings up the form for me. I didn’t work through it, though.

I’ve changed the one in my original response, but I can’t change the one in the quote in @Abby_OVO’s. It might save a bit of frustration if it were changed there, too, as well as in the article it was taken from: Warm Home Discount (WHD) | The OVO Forum (ovoenergy.com)

Thanks 🙂

Noel | I have no official status; I'm just a volunteer who comes here to help other customers. My gear: Aclara SGM 1416-B Electricity-only E7 meter; Chameleon IHD3-PPMID-AAA | It may look as if I know what I’m talking about, but don’t let that fool you. |

Shads_OVO

Retired Moderator

Thanks for the response @Firedog, I’ve updated Abby’s quote now.

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FREEFLOWAuthor

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Hey @FREEFLOW

I’m glad to see a couple of our volunteers have already stopped by to help out here, I hope you found their advice helpful.

As they’ve mentioned, the DWP hasn’t yet opened the scheme for this year. If you’re in Scotland, and wish to register your interest, you can do so as suggested by Firedog;

Some suppliers have jumped the gun a bit:
How to claim £150 Warm Home Discount as British Gas opens scheme early (yahoo.com)

OVO are apparently on the ball, too. You should be able to register your interest if you need to apply, so that OVO can alert you by email when applications can be submitted:

Customers in Scotland can now register their interest in the WHD Scotland Broader Group for 2024/25.

You can register your interest via this form (if you fall into the Scotland Broader Group) but you can also find more information via these links:

OVO Broader Group: https://www.ovoenergy.com/guides/energy-guides/warm-home-discount-scheme

Boost Broader Group: https://www.boostpower.co.uk/help/support/how-do-i-get-the-warm-home-discount

When the Scottish Broader scheme re-opens we'll contact our customer by email to invite them to apply online.

[From Warm Home Discount (WHD) | The OVO Forum (ovoenergy.com)]

Hope this has been helpful. We’ll update all of our Warm Home Discount topics when the scheme opens for 2024/25.

According to the internet ovo has already opened application now, but i have not been notified or i can find no link to apply