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When is the Warm Home Discount (WHD) available?

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October 2, 2023
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HI

Does any body got an idea when the 2023/2024 application for Warm Home Discount (WHD) will be opening?

Thanks

Warm Home Discount

Best answer by Jeffus

Updated on 08/10/24 by Emmanuelle_OVO:

What is the Warm Home Discount (WHD)?

The Warm Home Discount is a one-off £150 discount given to eligible domestic electricity customers to help with their energy costs. It's usually paid between October and March of each scheme year. It's a Government scheme funded by participating energy suppliers like us. It’s designed to help people who need it most.

The Warm Home Discount (WHD) scheme is closed for the scheme year 2023/24 and will reopen again later this year.

The Warm Home Discount (Broader Group) has now opened to applications from our customers based in Scotland.

Customers can apply online here.

Broader Group Eligibility Criteria can be found here.

We encourage all customers who believe they fall into the Broader group (Scotland Only) to apply online via the OVO and Boost websites.

However, If a customer needs some assistance completing their WHD application please contact our support team.

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

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 Customer Support package here: https://winter-support-package.ovoenergy.com/

The broader group in Scotland still needs to apply.

You can apply hear @FREEFLOW

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

First come first served.

If you post how you get on it may help other customers in Scotland

Jeffus

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@FREEFLOW

https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme

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FREEFLOWAuthor

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Good to know, but in the past, that did not mean you could apply on that day with your supplier.

Blastoise186

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The OVO WHD will open soon. Keep an eye on the forum and a few other places. However, you probably won’t need to apply anymore - it’s mostly automated now.

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FREEFLOWAuthor

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The broader group in Scotland still needs to apply.

Blastoise186

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Those details will be available soon. :)

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JeffusSolved

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Updated on 08/10/24 by Emmanuelle_OVO:

What is the Warm Home Discount (WHD)?

The Warm Home Discount is a one-off £150 discount given to eligible domestic electricity customers to help with their energy costs. It's usually paid between October and March of each scheme year. It's a Government scheme funded by participating energy suppliers like us. It’s designed to help people who need it most.

The Warm Home Discount (WHD) scheme is closed for the scheme year 2023/24 and will reopen again later this year.

The Warm Home Discount (Broader Group) has now opened to applications from our customers based in Scotland.

Customers can apply online here.

Broader Group Eligibility Criteria can be found here.

We encourage all customers who believe they fall into the Broader group (Scotland Only) to apply online via the OVO and Boost websites.

However, If a customer needs some assistance completing their WHD application please contact our support team.

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

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 Customer Support package here: https://winter-support-package.ovoenergy.com/

The broader group in Scotland still needs to apply.

You can apply hear @FREEFLOW

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

First come first served.

If you post how you get on it may help other customers in Scotland

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FREEFLOWAuthor

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The broader group in Scotland still needs to apply.

You can apply hear @FREEFLOW

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

First come first served.

If you post how you get on it may help other customers in Scotland

I think it still it set for 2022/2023 as when it try to apply, it says, you already applied successfully for home warm discount, but that was last year i did this, so best wait till 16.10.13 i think and the try again.

Jeffus

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The broader group in Scotland still needs to apply.

You can apply hear @FREEFLOW

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

First come first served.

If you post how you get on it may help other customers in Scotland

I think it still it set for 2022/2023 as when it try to apply, it says, you already applied successfully for home warm discount, but that was last year i did this, so best wait till 16.10.13 i think and the try again.

Is the 16th related to England? Where did you see it?

I haven't tried the ovo application myself. I have asked the ovo moderators if the form should work yet.

Some suppliers have already opened and closed their Scottish Broader group scheme for this year.