Miliband extends help with energy bills to more than 500,000 London homes

More than 900,000 London homes will be entitled to the Warm Home Discount this winter (Alamy/ PA) -

An estimated 570,000 more London homes will be given a £150 rebate on their energy bills in the coming winter.

Confirmation that Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has broadened the scope of the Warm Home Discount for more vulnerable households came after the Government’s U-turn on the Winter Fuel Payment. That extended eligibility to every pensioner with an income below £35,000.