about da advisers benefits coalition on charging contact da disability benefits consortium home links membership policy and campaigns search shop site map support da tax credits what's new

Energy Rebate Scheme

Under the Energy Rebate Scheme six energy suppliers (British Gas, EDF Energy, EON, Npower, Scottish Power and Scottish and Southern Energy) will give the poorest pensioner households an £80 rebate off their electricity bills this winter.

You may be eligible if, on 26 March 2010, all of the following apply :

• you or your partner are aged 70 or over
• you or your partner receive the guarantee credit element of pension credit but not the savings credit element
• you or your partner are responsible for the electricity account where you live

In most cases the rebate will be awarded automatically by electricity suppliers, without the need to claim. Where this will not be possible, the Government will write telling you what you need to do. For more information call 0845 600 0033.

More information

• direct gov website
• energy rebate scheme policy document (pdf) - DWP website

Note: for pdf files you will need to download adobe acrobat reader. To convert the pdf to alternative formats or for more information on accessibility go to access adobe.

back