Nearly 300,000 households will miss out on support with energy bills this winter following changes to the government's Warm Home Discount scheme.
The change affects people who are claiming disability benefits, who are now no longer able to claim the rebate.
However it will see 750,000 families receive the energy payment for the first time, and they have been given extra time to submit a claim for one of the eligible benefits to ensure they receive the discount this winter.
