State pensioners to receive letters from DWP about automatic £150 payment

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More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Millions of state pensioners will receive important letters about winter support. The Government is letting older people know about the Warm Home Discount scheme. The scheme knocks £150 off energy bills for those eligible at one time only over winter.

It happens automatically when energy companies decide to do it. The letter will let people know they will be receiving the help and what they can expect. The discount is applied directly to bills, either in the form of account credit or vouchers, reports BirminghamLive .

Read more: Some state pensioners can cut TV licence from £169 to £0 - find out who is eligible Read more: DWP urges Universal Credit claimants to check if they qualify for £1,200 bonus It is not made as a cash payment, though the impact can be the same for many, helping to save on bills so money can be spent elsewhere. The discount can be applied at any time between October and March, so it's important for pensioners to keep track of their bills. The aim is to provide older and more vulnerable people help during the coldest months of the year when they are using their heating more often.

It follows on from the decision to scrap Winter Fuel Payments for all but the poorest pensioners. Letters should continue to arrive during November, and some people may have already received them. Energy giant British Gas explained: "If you qualify for the winter 2024/25 payment, you will have your one-off £150 discount applied by the end of March next year at the latest.

"The discount will be added to your electricity account as a credit. And if you're on Pay as you go, we'll send you a voucher you can use to top up your meter at a Post Office." They added: "The Government website has specific details about which benefits qualify and who could receive the discount.

In England and Wales the Government will write to you to confirm if you are eligible." Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.

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