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Warm Home Discount Criteria 2024

  • November 1, 2024
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Have the criteria for the warm home discount changed from last year? Last year I received the WHD (albeit from a different supplier) but this year I’m apparently not eligible despite having lost the WFP. 

Best answer by Nukecad

Yes the criteria for the Warm Home Discount have changed, it was the government that changed the rules.
https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme

See also:
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/warm-home-discount/

 

Regarding the Winter Fuel Payment cut:
I suggest that if you haven’t done so already then you should add your name to the Age UK petition:
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/our-impact/campaigning/save-the-winter-fuel-payment/
https://campaigns.ageuk.org.uk/page/154268/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=Website

 

And maybe write a letter to your MP complaining about the changes and cuts to both schemes?

 

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louise515Author
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November 4, 2024

Don’t you think I’ve already read all that? ...
 

@louise515 You may well have done, but this isn’t a one-on-one chat room - it’s a forum open to anyone, so there could well be others confused about the Warm Home Discount finding this page who are unaware of the helpful article referred to. Please be kind to those who are just trying to help.

 

I’m not being unkind. Any respondent, particularly a moderator, should take the trouble to read my OP and answer the question, if it hasn’t already answered. In this case the answer was given previously (by @Nukecad) so simply posting the link was not at all helpful and just wastes peoples’ time.

Firedog
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Super User
November 4, 2024

I’m not being unkind …
 

I wouldn’t have written what I did if I hadn’t thought that perhaps your remark wasn’t particularly kind.

The Scottish government’s WHD eligibility criteria haven’t changed. Whether OVO’s criteria have changed from last year, I couldn’t say, because they’re so very complex. However, the current requirements are laid out in detail; since you had a different supplier last year, it’s not unlikely that their criteria were different from OVO’s even then.

So, the answer to your original question is No, but ...

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louise515Author
Rank 2
November 4, 2024

I’m not being unkind …
 

I wouldn’t have written what I did if I hadn’t thought that perhaps your remark wasn’t particularly kind.

The Scottish government’s WHD eligibility criteria haven’t changed. Whether OVO’s criteria have changed from last year, I couldn’t say, because they’re so very complex. However, the current requirements are laid out in detail; since you had a different supplier last year, it’s not unlikely that their criteria were different from OVO’s even then.

So, the answer to your original question is No, but ...

I’m not unkind but I get annoyed when people don’t read what’s already been posted. The end result of the WHD eligibility is the same -  it’s already been discussed and I have determined that I’m not eligible anymore. There’s no need to add anything more to this thread.

Shads_OVO
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November 5, 2024

Don’t you think I’ve already read all that? So patronising. 

 

I’m sorry you feel that way. I would have no way of knowing if you did read that thread I’m afraid. As Firedog mentioned, the link may be useful for others who may come across this thread who have a similar question. Apologies if it isn’t helpful to you.