LONDON, July 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
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People receivingmeans-tested benefitsmust benamed on their energy billby 23 Augustto receivethe£150 Warm HomeDiscount
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Aroundsixmillion households will get therebatethis winter, including around250,000automaticallyfor the first timeinScotland
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Reminder followsimmediate action to remove VAT from electricity bills from 1 October, giving people breathing space on the cost-of-living
Millions are set to save £150 onenergybills this winter, as government urges eligible households to check they are named on their bill to get theWarmHomeDiscountautomatically.
Every household where the billpayeris onmeans-tested benefitsisin line for therebate,following the expansion of the scheme last year.
Thismeantnearlyamillionadditionalfamilies with children receivedextrasupport with the cost-of-living last winter, with around six million householdsacross Britaineligiblefor the discount.
In England and Wales, households in receipt of Housing Benefit, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit and Universal Credit will be eligible - the same cohort as last winter.
Thisfollowsthe immediate action taken by the Prime Minister to remove VAT from domestic electricity bills from 1 October,as one of his first decisions in office, saving£45 off the yearly Ofgem price cap.
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said:
Familieswillbeworriedabouttheirenergybillsthiswinterandourfocusis ongivingthembreathingspace,as wecontinue towork to bringdownbills.
Almostamillionmorefamilieswithchildrenreceivedthe£150 WarmHomeDiscountlast winter,afterwe expandedscheme.
If you know someone who might benefit, please start spreading the word and encourage them to check they are named on their energy bill.
The government is issuing a call to eligible households to check they are named on their electricity bill, with suppliers set to rely on customers' records as of Sunday 23August.
Someone might not be named on their electricity bill if they have recently moved house.
Eligible customers on pre-payment meters who use a key or card to top up will also need to ensure that their household's account is registered in their name.
Earlier this year the government confirmed that millions of eligible households will receive the Warm Home Discount for the rest of the decade, with the scheme set to continue through to 2030/1.
Last year'sBudgethas taken an average £150 of costs off energy bills,whichisfactored into bills for the years to come.
TheWarm Homes Plan willalsoreduce energy use, lower bills for millions of households and help lift households out of fuel poverty.
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