Eligible households have until Friday to apply for the Warm Homes Discount, and the city’s Labour MPs are encouraging residents to make sure they are accessing support with the cost of living.
More than six million homes across the country are entitled to benefit from the discount this year, which provides £150 to help qualifying households with the cost of heating their homes, giving vital support with the cost of living.
The scheme has been extended by the Labour Government, meaning even more people will benefit this year.
Every billpayer on means-tested benefits will now qualify, removing restrictions that previously excluded many who needed help and providing peace of mind to millions more families.
96% of Warm Home Discount recipients in England and Wales will receive the rebate automatically this winter (2025/2026). However, a small number will need to phone the helpline number by 27 February.
Those who have not received a letter or the discount but think they are eligible should call 0800 030 9322 by Friday.
“This Labour Government is increasing support available to households to help with the cost of living, and making help easier to access," said Callum Anderson, MP for Buckingham and Bletchley, "As the deadline to apply approaches, we want to ensure that every family who is eligible for this support knows about it and that nobody gets left behind.”
Emily Darlington, MP for Milton Keynes Central, added, “Nobody in our city should be worrying about how they are heating their home. While the majority of people eligible for this funding will receive it automatically, making the process easier for all, we’re encouraging families who think they might have been missed out to ring the helpline to make sure they receive support they are entitled to.”
