Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

[Kati]

It's that time of year again :nod: ... don't forget to sign up if you're eligible!!

https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-dis...what-youll-get

For winter 2016 to 2017, you could get £140 off your electricity bill through the Warm Home Discount Scheme.

The money isn’t paid to you - it’s a one-off discount on your electricity bill, usually between September and March.

The discount won’t affect your Cold Weather Payment or Winter Fuel Payment.

Not everyone gets the discount - check if you qualify.

[nemesis45]

Re: Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

So many people are missing out on this because they think they will not qualify so they don't bother check your eligibility it does not take long.

nem

[CYNthesys]

Re: Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

Received a letter/statement from my Lecci provider at beginning of week, saying that the £140 less my £32 monthly DD payment resulting in a net amount of £108 will be credited by direct debit by 31st October 16, Am I right in assuming that it will be paid into my bank account?

[Kati]

Re: Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

Received a letter/statement from my Lecci provider at beginning of week, saying that the £140 less my £32 monthly DD payment resulting in a net amount of £108 will be credited by direct debit by 31st October 16, Am I right in assuming that it will be paid into my bank account?

Your provider is able to tell you how you'll be paid if needs be, but I think it all depends on how you pay for it already (if you have a PAYG meter you get a voucher to redeem etc...) xx

[CYNthesys]

Re: Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

I pay by DD, and the letter just says £108 will be credited by direct debit by 31st October 16
so I assume they are going to pay it directly into my bank account. Im confused because it says in post 1 -
The money isn’t paid to you - it’s a one-off discount on your electricity bill, usually between September and March.

[Kati]

Re: Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

I pay by DD, and the letter just says £108 will be credited by direct debit by 31st October 16
so I assume they are going to pay it directly into my bank account. Im confused because it says in post 1 -
The money isn’t paid to you - it’s a one-off discount on your electricity bill, usually between September and March.

It might just be 'added' to your account (so you will be in £+ for a time)??

[des8]

Re: Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

......and why £108 as the discount is £140 gross which should show as £133.33 net of VAT?

[CYNthesys]

Re: Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

Im confused Des, the £108 would represent the £140 discount less the £32 by DD that I would normally pay, so it seems there wont be a dd collected at the end of this month and Im being repaid the difference of £108

[des8]

Re: Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

Something not adding up. or is it subtraction?
The scheme is a rebate made to your account or vouchers if you use a prepayment meter.
I can't find any company which actually advertises it pays the rebate into a customer's bank account, so just consider yourself lucky!

[CYNthesys]

Re: Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

Im with Utility Warehouse, and Ive posted the exact wording on the letter/statement

[des8]

Re: Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

"This year's discount is £140, and will be paid towards the end of March 2017".
quote from: https://www.utilitywarehouse.co.uk/clubhouse/warmhome/

So just be grateful and accept!!

[CYNthesys]

Re: Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

I'll willingly accept it, dont believe in looking a gift horse in the mouth, but was just a bit confused

[des8]

Re: Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

confused? my OH says that's my normal condition!

[CYNthesys]

Re: Warm Home Discount Scheme 2016/17

The £108 was credited to my bank account today, thank you utility warehouse