Winter Fuel Payment - Can I get other help with fuel as a pensioner?

Visit our Struggling with energy and water bills area, to see what extra financial support may be available to you such as:

Warm Home Discount

Pensioners who get Pension Credit can get £150 off their winter fuel bill through the Warm Home Discount scheme. If you’re eligible, your electricity supplier will apply the discount to your bill.

The Warm Home Discount scheme is now closed and will reopen in October 2026.

Pension Credit

A lot of people are entitled to Pension Credit but are not receiving it. Use our free, confidential online benefits calculator to check if you could get Pension Credit to access extra help. 

Local support

Local councils throughout the UK have assistance schemes to help households that are struggling. Contact your council to see if they can help. In England this support is delivered through the Crisis and Resilience Fund. 

I live in Northern Ireland 

The Department for Communities (DfC) announced a Home Heating Oil Scheme, where eligible households can apply for a £100 voucher that can be used for heating oil. This scheme is expected to open later in 2026.