Grants

There are a number of schemes and grants available that may be able to help you with your fuel bills or to make your home more energy efficient.

Warm Home Discount Scheme

You could get £150 off your electricity bill every winter under the Warm Home Discount Scheme. Householders are entitled to a one off discount off their winter electricity bill if they are on qualifying benefits or on a low income.

The discount will not affect your Cold Weather Payment or Winter Fuel Payment.

For more information visit www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme or contact your supplier direct to find out the closing date for their applications.

**Be Aware of Scams**

Individuals in England and Wales DO NOT need to apply for the scheme, and the UK Government WILL NOT contact individuals via text message regarding the Warm Home Discount.

• If people are eligible, they should look out for a physical letter by post between October and December 2025 confirming they will get £150 off their electricity bill. These letters will be sent by Warm Home Discount Scheme, PO Box 970, Preston, PR2 0FX
• Individuals are advised not to click on links in texts or emails.
• You will not be contacted by the UK Government or Ofgem asking for bank details

Cold Weather Payment

If you're receiving certain benefits you may be entitled to a Cold Weather Payment. These are different to Winter Fuel Payments and are paid if the average temperature for your area is recorded as or forecast to be zero degrees Celsius below for 7 consecutive days.

For more information visit www.gov.uk/cold-weather-payment

Winter Fuel Payment

If you are aged 65 or over, you may be eligible for a Winter Fuel Payment of between £100 and £300 to help you pay for your heating bills. This is usually an automatic payment but you may need to make a claim.

For more information visit www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment

**Be Aware of Scams**

Stay alert as winter fuel payment scams surge by over 150%!!

Winter Fuel Payments are made automatically, and the government will never ask for bank details by text. Anyone who receives a text message inviting them to apply for a payment should not engage with it or click on any links and instead forward the message to 7726.

Energy Grant Calculator

To find out what energy saving improvements can help to make your home more energy efficient, you'll need to know:

• what kind of measures you already have (eg, insulation or double glazing)
• a general idea of when your home was built

For more information visit the Energy Grant Calculator at https://www.gov.uk/energy-grants-calculator

Warmer Derby and Derbyshire

Energy bills are set to rise as gadgets become essential for staying in touch and the heating needs to be on during the day. Keep ahead of the game by calling an Energy Advisor at Warmer Derby & Derbyshire on 0800 677 1332.

You can call for advice about:

• energy bills
• switching tariff
• how to make your home more energy efficient
• how to apply for grants for heating systems and insulation

Freephone: 0800 677 1332 or email wdd@mea.org.uk

Community Climate Change Fund

The High Peak Community Climate Change Fund has been established as part of the Council's efforts to tackle climate change. The fund is intended to provide small grants to community-based organisations taking measures locally to tackle the climate emergency.