The Government has attempted to clear up the latest rules about the Warm Home Discount scheme after disgruntled people complained that they had missed out on the £150 payment this year.
The criteria for those who receive the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) scheme changed last spring and those claiming disability benefits Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) have been removed from the automatic eligibility list. However, many were unaware of the rule change and have been left waiting for the cash.
Thousands of people who have always received the money, which is paid between October and March, have been shocked to find they have been excluded, with many saying they did not know the scheme had changed. Warm Home Discount is a one-off sum of £150 into household electricity accounts by energy suppliers.
