Heating Help

England energy saving grants

For infomation about energy saving grants available, see Help to Heat schemes.

For further information and advice on heating and insulation call the Energy Savings Trust.

BACK TO START

Scotland energy saving grants

For help to cover energy saving measures, contact the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme.

For more information on the help available, contact Home Energy Scotland.

BACK TO START

Wales energy saving grants

In Wales, get help from Nest, the Welsh government home energy efficiency scheme.

BACK TO START

Northern Ireland energy saving grants

You can view the energy saving grants available in Northern Ireland on the NI Direct website.

BACK TO START

Cold weather payment and winter heating payment

You may get a cold weather payment in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, or winter heating payment in Scotland, if you’re getting certain benefits.

BACK TO START

Winter fuel payment, pension age winter heating payment and child winter heating payment

If you live in England, Northern Ireland or Wales, have reached pension age in the 'qualifying week' and receive a qualifying benefit (such as pension credit), your household could get £200 or £300 to help towards your heating bills. This is the winter fuel payment. For the winter of 2025/26, the qualifying week begins on the 15 September 2025.

If you live in Scotland, there is a similar pension age winter heating payment. For the winter of 2025/26, a lower payment of this (of around £100) is also available to Scottish pensioner households where no-one is entitled to a qualifying benefit.

If you live in Scotland and have a disabled child, you may be eligible for a child winter heating payment.

BACK TO START

Warm Home Discount scheme

In England, Scotland and Wales, you could get £150 off your electricity bill through the Warm Home Discount scheme. The scheme is currently closed, and will reopen in October 2025.

Find out more

Advice

Use advicelocal to get advice in your area.

Contents